Assurance Associate Review
at EY
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting, Audit
Newcastle upon Tyne
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
5/5
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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
External audit of company accounts.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Consistent engagement and learning fosters an ever changing positive work experience/environment for development
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Many new skill and development of skills associated with project planning and accountancy knowledge
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Collage dates are pre-determined with exams expected to be taken accordingly with ICAEW exam timetables. Expense bookings are manual.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Time before exams in collage and online tuition/communications.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Directly correlates to my work, improves the quality of my work and potential to contribute
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
For Newcastle I feel there is a slight lack of sport socials that are available. It is improving though
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I feel at my office there is a genuine care for each other. Might be due to the smaller size of the office but there is a sense of community here.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
Have enough experience beforehand to get to the interviews. Then just be you.
