Company: EY
Date: 2017-07-21
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Large, global Big 4 firm with difficulty in building a strong advisory practice
Pros: (1) Large, dynamic company with a strong firm culture and opportunities for learning and development
(2) Travel opportunities - more limited in NY based on strong FS presence
(3) This could be a pro/con: FSO Advisory is the largest presence and therefore you can develop a strong financial services background
(4) Generous annual pay increases
(5) Weekend work is limited
Cons: (1) Compensation is below average. Bonus is non-existent for staff and very limited for Seniors and up.
(2) Company culture can be toxic at times, and there are a lot of politics as it relates to promotion and advancement.
(3) Experience management team is focused on staff utilization and does not prioritize your goals.
(4) Large regulatory/risk presence and even if you want to avoid it, will end up on huge AML or CCAR engagements
(5) Company is cutting costs with travel benefits, 401K, pension, expense policy