Company: EY
Date: 2014-09-22
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current

Not sure what to think
Pros: The best would have to be, if you have the flexibility to travel there is so much opportunity to live in different cities or do a rotation abroad, even as a staff and certainly as a senior. Another outstanding perk is the EYU training - I am surprised that EY hasn't taken the steps to get EYU accredited as a masters of tax program - its really quality, and I really appreciated the huge push for continuing education that EY takes, far beyond CPA requirements. For working parents, there is flexibility available, and probably one of the best maternity leaves available here in the US (where no leave is mandated).
Cons: The biggest con for me actually is born out of one of the pros i listed - flexibility. I think EY is going through some growing pains with regards to how to manage is flexible work arrangements - which really only became something actively pursued by many in the last 5 years or so. I was told that choosing an "FWA" wouldn't affect promotion or raises, but unfortunately this hasn't panned out. I get high ratings but it is never reflected in my raises. I have watched those that I was hired with pass me by miles, some are two "titles" ahead of me. It is what it is, I would be hard pressed to find the flexibility afforded to me by EY at another employer. I just have to live with the fact that my male counterparts (those in the same title I am, not counting the passed over promotions) probably make 15-20k more than I do if I annualized my salary. OK, all my cons would be irrelevant if you were not seeking an FWA - the other con for all that I would point out is that EY has just started adding  bonuses for SOME of its employees, I know that is something standard and expected at other firms but not the case at EY.