Company: EY
Date: 2012-10-16
Overall rating: 2/5
Employment status: current

Ernst and Young Knowledge
Pros: 1) Work hours rarely go over 8
2) Has access to a lot of good databases. Good for learning (initiative needs to be taken by you)
3) Good exposure for a graduate (fresher), provided you get a good team & boss (I was lucky to get both)
4) Has great flexibility for leaves/work from home
5) Provides transport and deducts a paltry sum for it
Cons: 1) 'Visibility' prevails over 'performance and knowledge'. Bootlickers get promoted like a rocket while genuine performers are left behind. 'Who danced on Annual Day/organized Rangoli competition is more important than who got an exceptional client feedback !!' Ridiculous to say the least.
2) Its a Quagmire. Once you step in, there is no going out. Extremely limited exit options.
3) Dirty politics at senior management level and you bear the brunt
4) Non-transparency at all levels in all aspects
5) Significant amount of money is wasted on some stupid 'soft-skills' training programs. The firm lacks some rigorous 'hard-skills' training programs.