Assurance Associate Review
at EY
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
London
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4/5
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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:
4/5
I am an auditor at EY, where I'm responsible for sampling and testing accounts which we consider to have significant risk in the client that we are auditing, and ask questions to corroborate sufficient evidence to provide reasonable assurance. My day-to-day tasks include discussions with my team in order to allocate tasks and prioritize work, speaking to the client about any areas we are confused on or have recognised misstatements, and working through the audit process from the planning to testing to concluding the audit.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Its provided me with so many opportunities to not only grow my knowledge on audit, but allows me to learn something new everyday as I get put on different clients throughout the year and get to see how many different businesses operate based on the industry they work in.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Definitely improved my communication skills through speaking to clients, team-building skills when discussing with teammates and allocating tasks, football skills after joining my service departments football team, my excel has significantly increased and my overall analytical skills have also improved after needing to make decisions over data provided by client.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
From the exams to the work allocation, the resourcing department makes the structure of my programme easily understandable and my apprenticeship coach allows me to see the full scope of my learning, and how my college/exams shall be structured. Therefore it is very well organised.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Significant support on multiple areas, as they provide subscriptions to so many libraries to improve knowledge on any topic I could learn about, and also provide mental health support if need be. They are also very understanding when personal circumstances occur and allow reasonable time away from work when needed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Significant support. Training provider provides all the tools I need to successfully pass my exams. Already have completed 1 exam and passed first time, and just finished college in preparation for the 2nd exam. Really pleased with the learning process and tutors that teach us.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Really well.
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, everyday there are updates from multiple service departments on events going on and socials that occur at the end of a large project, and also have specific diversity & inclusiveness groups you can join such as EY Muslim Community, EY Football, etc.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Provide you with all the tools to have a successful and prosperous career if you make use of their tools effectively.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
Be confident and don't be scared of chasing opportunities yo.u find while being at EY.
