Company: EY
Date: 2009-10-06
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current

A great place to start your career
Pros: For the most part, it is a relaxed environment where teaming is thought of highly.  Co-workers are generally nice and intelligent people and always willing to lend a helping hand- not a cut throat environment like some other firms.  For the most part, I've had positive interactions with managers, sr. managers and partners.  Flexible working environment which allows you to work from home every once in a while if you have to.  Also, decent work/life balance (but this also depends on your project).  Not an "up or out" environment - seems like there are always second chances.
Cons: For the most part, promotions depend on who you know and how close of a relationship you develop with the person who reviews you.  A lot of politics like any other firm.  Within Advisory, entry-level positions end up doing a lot of menial tasks that don't always provide you a big-picture view.  Traveling/flying can be tiring, especially if you get stuck on one project for a long period of time.