Company: EY
Date: 2009-03-19
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current

EY truly is one of the best places to launch your career if you're driven and passionate.
Pros: EY gives their employees an amazing diversity of experiences in which to work, as well as uncommon exposure to our clients' executive management at an early age.  As an intern while still a junior in college, I interned with EY and met with several CFO's and CEO's under the direction of my senior management.  After a few years in working with EY in one city, I asked to move to another office and was able to with less than 3 months notice.  I even received a large raise as a result in the difference in average cost of living.  EY has continued to challenge me by exposing me to a number of new settings every year and keep me in touch with the upper leadership of our clients.
Cons: In the advisory practice, seniors and up are expected to drive their own careers and work hard for their own defined goals.  This requires a lot of self-determination, drive and ambition which can be frustration for those looking for more guidance or a 9-5 type job.  In addition, managing a book of clients just 2-3 years out of school can be overwhelming to some, juggling competing priorities and demands from several managers.  Finally, excessive travel can quickly tire those who aren't proactive in managing their schedule and finding work that fits their traveling preferences.