Company: EY
Date: 2014-03-29
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Great place to get a LOT of knowledge FAST! (but you have to put in the hours)
Pros: The small teams allow for more autonomy (if you get on a good client). The compensation is very good and the insurance coverage and 401(k) are fantastic. During the non-busy season many of the teams allow for working more hours M-F and taking half-days on Friday. Further, EY is moving forward with a HUGE tech overhaul that will make remote working much more feasible.
Cons: Lets be honest....working in public accounting at a "Big 4" firm requires a LOT of your time. But 4 years here is better than starting out in industry. If you start at a staff position in at an "industry" company, you may still be in that position in 4 years. But you definitely would not leave EY after 4 years and start at a staff position (at least not in the current economy).