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

It's a Big 4
Pros: Working with any of the Big 4 firms, you know what you can expect, especially when starting as a Staff 1 - lots of data entry, ticking-and-tying, etc.  E&Y stresses its focus on the people as its advantage over the other accounting firms, but they'll say the same thing over at any of the other Big 4's.  Career advancement is well-defined and structured.
Cons: It's a big firm, so it's easy to get lost in the cracks.  During busy season, expect long hours and little compensation, but this is an industry standard.  Recent layoffs hurt morale but are arguably necessary with tough economy.