Consulting Service Delivery Associate Review
at EY
Degree Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Newcastle upon Tyne
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Project based work in areas such as cybersecurity, anti-money laundering and suitability
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
developed new skills in team building as well as subject knowledge in a range or areas. this will set me up for my future in financial services.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
very well - good that we are allowed additional study days to allow time to complete assignments to the best of our ability
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot of support. I have a workplace counsellor who is always willing to help me with activities to help me meet my apprenticeship requirements. Always able to help and/or put me in contact with someone who can help. My work team are understanding of my apprenticeship needs.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
not as much as that of my workplace. Went a year pretty much with no university mentor. Mentor that I now have however is really supportive of my needs
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
very well. subject knowledge transferrable to the business environment
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
pre-pandemic we had a number of social activities and networking events, these have transferred to online since working from home.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Fantastic opportunity that I am so thankful for. I love the team that I work with and believe that this apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to get a degree and obtain practical working skills
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
Do your research. There are a number of videos on EY's youtube about how the business runs day-to-day that may help you in your interview.
