Associate Accountant Review
at EY
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Canary Wharf
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 associate accountant for EY LLP. In this role, I've had the opportunity to utilise working well in a team to achieve what is needed for our clients.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy it very much. It's a completely new experience and lifestyle which is great for someone who just finished school.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learned and developed multiple new skills, such as the applications of Excel, time management, and communication with my clients along with people on my team. I have learned a lot about the job role, along with the multiple options we have been provided for the future.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme is with ICAEW, so it is very well structured and organised.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
The employer provides a lot of support such as the training required to work along with the studies for our exams. All apprentices start the year with a buddy and a counselor to help with any queries as a new beginner.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
The training provider has many resources for us to use to pass our exams. Course notes, question bank and online/in-person tutors always ready to help us.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The courses in the qualification help us a lot, in the theoretical field of our job making sure we understand the majority of the work we do along with the experience we gain from working in teams.
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
As a team, we do have many social activities such as nights out to socialise with friends, along with mini-games such as golf or bowling.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a great new opportunity to learn multiple new things, not just skills but become more responsible in life. We also get a great qualification at the end of the 4 years which can take you anywhere.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
N/A.
