Staff/Assisstant Review
at EY
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Birmingham
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
3/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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
As a first year on the apprenticeship I spend a lot of time learning and doing training courses that relate to the service line that I'm in, this is both online and in person training. When in the office I do a couple admin tasks and attend meetings to do with any engagements that I'm helping on. I've also helped run some meetings such as our weekly team meetings and some Connect EY sessions on soft skills such as giving and receiving feedback.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I have been really enjoying it. I've met some lovely people and some lovely friends in my team, office and from other offices too.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I've been able to develop my time management skills when it comes to planning out my day and ordering tasks into what's most important and needs to be done immediately down to what can wait a couple hours or days. This is a really important skill as it allows you to visually see all the tasks that need to be done and to ask for help if you've got too much on.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is quite organized when it comes to your set college days and you training days, but the company is very accommodating, so if you need to change the date of your training course due to other commitments, then that can easily be done. If there's times where that can't be done, then the materials will be provided to you so you don't miss out on any content.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from everyone, being the other apprentices in my cohort as well as the people in my team. Everyone here wants the best for you and want to see you succeed so will you help you on anything no matter how big or small of a task it is.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
A lot of support.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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
I have set up a women's football team in my office and am hoping to get out to some games when the weather warms up !
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because it's a great firm to work for.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
do a lot of research into the company and their values and they align with you.
