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Assurance Associate Review

at EY

Graduate Scheme

Audit

Bristol

Review Submitted: September 2026

Overall Rating

4.5 /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!

4.3/5 - Overview of the Role
4.6/5 - Experience & Company Culture
5/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at EY?

Lots of learning opportunities. Good support for the post-grad qualification.

What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?

Staff on an external audit team

To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?

3/5
i can participate to my abilities. But the grad role is more about learning than contributing to the team efforts.

How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?

4/5
Good benefits, but no overtime or time back in lieu for working long hours, which happens most of the time.

How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?

5/5
Good career development opportunities

How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?

5/5

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?

5/5
Good support available with a buddy and a counsellor

How is your work-life balance?

3/5
Often long hours don't leave much time for out of work hobbies, and college time is 7 days per week.

What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?

5/5
Friendly, inclusive and sociable

How would you rate EY initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?

5/5

How would you rate EY CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Good for career development and will stand in good stead for future career options.

How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?

5/5

When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to EY?

Accept that it will be long hours and will be hard work. Accept that college time is difficult and can be stressful. Weekend work is often required.
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