Company: EY
Date: 2016-05-22
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former

FS Grad Scheme and Post Qualifying
Pros: - Graduate scheme was a great opportunity to network and socialise. Annual core skills trips throughout the scheme were a good opportunity to network with other departments.
- College time was kept separate from client time. There was not the same pressure having to multitask client projects and self-study
- There are good opportunities to learn and step up. Once the graduate scheme is completed staff are promoted on a regular basis.
- Good social events organised throughout the year.
Cons: - Financial Services graduate with ICAS which is not as well known as ICAEW, especially abroad and outside FS
- Hours seem to be longer compared to smaller firms with no overtime offered
- Openly admits high staff turnover is part of the business model. During my employment there was not a large focus on retention. 
- There is little focus by HR on spreading work across the workforce with some individuals taking on much longer and harder busy seasons. 
- Bonus scheme is very unlikely to pay out . It is based on all departments across the whole company and areas performing. The rare annual payouts are small in compared to ones monthly salary.