Company: EY
Date: 2018-09-04
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Good start to career
Pros: 1) Gives you good insight into various industries as you engage with multiple clients
2) There is always an opportunity to be progressed or promoted irrespective of the number of seniors and managers present
3) It is a diverse work culture 
4) Due to it's global network you have the opportunity to work in other offices in other countries either temporarily as a secondee on the company's mobility program or permanently move to that branch
5) You can always switch between the various competencies and departments (Assurance, Advisory, Tax, etc).
6) Flexible work timings
Cons: 1) Although the work timings may be flexible (depending on the manager you work under), your work-life balance will be affected negatively given the nature of the work (either as an auditor or consultant). Although that may also depend entirely on the project and manager you work under, but the nature of the job means you would be working very long hours especially during peak season.
2) Salaries (especially for auditors) are much lower than positions in other industrial sectors when comparing to positions in Banking and other corporations. 
3) Internal politics and whom you may be working under may affect your progression negatively
4) High staff turnover may mean you will end up taking over the work load of other staff members, additional engagements or - if you are in a managerial position - have a negative impact on your staff planning
5) It's not as easy to switch to industry as is the impression. It depends on what role you apply for and the seniority of that role. If you are in a senior position, you may have a higher chance of getting a same position of seniority when applying to a Bank or corporation compared to a manager and above attempting to apply for a managerial position.