EY Reviews

Pros

good people team working flexible good opportunities traveling

Cons

long hours long commutes difficult clients resourcing issues timing differences with overseas clients/teams

Advice to Management

retain

Pros

High quality partners and other employees in senior positions Great job security Well worn path for upward progression laid out ahead

Cons

Some people need to be fired as they slow down the productivity and quality of the rest of the team Plenty of office politics Pay is fairly low when compared with the rest of the industry

Pros

Access to technology, constant innovations, opportunities for growth. Working with very talented people.

Cons

Low pay, which leads to higher than acceptable staff turnover. No bonuses in audit, no matter how hard you work.

Advice to Management

Pay more to retain your staff

Pros

Flexible working allowed me to tailor work around my life when necessary

Cons

Poor exposure as firm too large

Pros

flexibility, high profile jobs, good teams

Cons

salary doesn't reflect effort required

Pros

Good on cv, wide experience

Cons

Political culture, jump through hoops

Pros

Interesting variety of work Good exposure to top notch clients if you’re in banking in London Good people culture. A lot of focus on work life balance. Productivity is measured based on your delivery, not time in the office Supports flexible working for all employees at all levels Very diverse and people feel free to be themselves.

Cons

Hours can be long when booked on demanding engagement. But this is compensated by unbooked time where you can practically go to work and do very little or nothing Promotion and progression process could be made more transparent

Advice to Management

Be more transparent about the criteria for promotion and progression. This is often vague

Pros

Great network of Financial services clients and at the cutting edge of many new ideas fast gaining currency in this space

Cons

Strategic focus has shifted far down the value chain in its attempt to mimic technology product companies. It is not a technology outfit and hence should re-think its approach as the clientele will never choose an EY over an Accenture, co-branding notwithstanding.

Advice to Management

Clients prefer hearing about ideas and approaches from an EY advisor but will be reluctant to part with hard dollars to implement a product developed by EY. We should stick to doing what we are really good at.