Company: EY
Date: 2013-03-04
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Junior

Some good experiences although at the expense of personal life
Pros: Exposure to various area within banking which provides good learning experiences for future roles.

Office is evenly split among those that like/dislike travel.  People that enjoy travel are road warriors while those that do not like travel are almost always in the office.  Speak to your scheduling coordinator regarding your preference.

Several happy hours, conference calls and internal initiatives attend after work hours are complete giving you a chance to network with others although discussions are typically only about work.

Having EY on your resume will result in a lot more phone calls from recruiters.
Cons: Excessive hours, especially for those that travel.  Cliques exist between those that do not travel and those that do making it difficult to meet the other group.

Up or out mentality which may be difficult to manage when there is obvious favoritism.

Constant push to join internal initiatives and attend happy hours.  While it is nice, often involve evening work or leading to excessive consumption by many.