Business Consultant Review
at EY
Degree Apprenticeship
Finance, Business Operations
Newcastle upon Tyne
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
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:
4/5
Reviewing client accounts to ensure the firm have treated their customer appropriately - advising, where necessary, areas of improvements and remedial action moving forward.
Ranges project to project - Anti-money laundering is more research-based, suitability is more report-based, and another project I was on involved building a tool to sell to firms.
Ranges project to project - Anti-money laundering is more research-based, suitability is more report-based, and another project I was on involved building a tool to sell to firms.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I'm loving it so far! I've grown so much as a professional but also just in general - I would absolutely never change my decision to do this. I love the people I work with! The work can be boring but challenging enough to keep you focused.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes - presenting, excel skills, professional writing skills, improved corporate communication style - MANY training sessions around a vast range of topics - training is consistent and frequent - there's ALWAYS sessions to join in on.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very structured and organised - with a firm as big at EY, it simply has to be to ensure the programme is run well - organisation is something EY are 9/10 great at.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Plenty - I have my managers, workplace mentor, work friends, head of cohort, coach, personal uni tutor and also the whole office of employees at my disposal. EY has a very friendly work environment and most, if not all, are willing to help you if you need it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We receive plenty support - 1st years receive 40 days off work across the year purely for study (this includes uni days). This is a requirement as EY understand the importance of having days allocated to uni work and getting this finished.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Not everything I learn is directly transferable as some modules are catered towards specific areas of a business that does not fall under my role. However, my understanding of businesses as a whole is much broader and decisions I make can now take into consideration the bigger picture.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Yes, projects are frequently given a budget for socials. There are also plenty 'whole office' socials to get involved in. EY also have Networks to get involved in to meet like-minded people. Sports teams are quite popular - particularly the mens football team.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I've received nothing by support, encouragement and empowerment. I started off feeling completely out of my depth, but because you receive so much training and the colleagues around you have full faith in you, you adapt SO quickly. I also oversee the volunteers in the office as a 1st year!
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
1. Do your research about the company - in interviews, be able to pick out examples and explain why they stuck out to you.
2. Ask: do I align with EY's values? If not, it's not the company for you!
3. Relax and enjoy interviews - we're also just people!
2. Ask: do I align with EY's values? If not, it's not the company for you!
3. Relax and enjoy interviews - we're also just people!
