Getting in...

Do you work at Ernst & Young? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?

Any advice for someone trying to get in?

dont forget that ey has upto 30% of CTC salary as bonus based on performance (this is for senior level) . For manager, the bonus range is upto 40%

I used to work for the firm.. if you like working 50-60 hrs a week without being compensated for it - this is the place for you. As a matter of fact, you cant even report the amount of hours you work because that goes against the budget. Stay away - go to another big 4 where you'll be happer.

Host said: Do you work at Ernst & Young? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?
Any advice for someone trying to get in?

I applied two days ago and wondering the same thing. I was in sales previously and know that you need to be a bit aggressive. I called the HR directly and she responded with my answers within the hour which was "we have a recruiter in ATL." but I will keep your posted. So if anyone knows how to get it I would appreciate the advise too.

I worked at EY as an intern. And it is a great place to work because everyone you worked with are people who are sharp. I know they look for people that are not only good with technical stuff, but someone who has confidence to represent their clients. They look for people who are smart, but at the same time people who are confident....In fact, they care more about seeing your body language and confidence then the accuracy of your knowledge in accounting. You can teach and learn tax/audit from books and training....but you cannot teach confidence and people skills to someone easily...if you are a student, they look for student activities and etc....One thing you have to remember is that success at EY is not based only on your knowledge about accounting field...knowledge is very important, but what they really care about is how you will represent them when meeting with clients...

As an intern they'll treat you very well and pay you overtime. Go on full time and stick around for a while - you'll be in for a pretty horrible experience. I was in their IT Audit and Security practice.

The Audit (AABS) group is not a fun group to be in, especially during busy season. This may be the case with a lot of accounting firms, but working 70-80 hr's a week, not getting compensated appropriately, and having to work weekends without decent recognition for your work would make any place tough to work.

I used to work in the IT group doing support and teaching new hire classes as well. The goal is to hire as many as possible, make them work like crazy, and maintain a retention rate of MAYBE 50%. If they do that, they consider it a success.

I spent almost 6 years at the firm, both on the internal support side and client service side. If you've got questions or concerns, I'm sure I can address many of them!

I interviewed with E&Y. They had a recruiting day for Executive Assistants. I only interviewed with one person. And then they called me back to interview with the other person who was sitting right next to me in the first interview interviewing some other person. Geez. With the second interview I found out that they have a Secretary Pool. That went out in the 1980s. I wasn't going to work only for the C-level management, I was to do whatever work the Lead was going to give me. That means that if someone works slowly, I end up doing their work. The Lead person looked lazy in the interview. Nope. I don't want to work there.

James in Berwyn, I am interested in TSRS and IT Audit at E&Y (interviewing in a couple weeks). I am ready to sit for the CPA as soon as I graduate. Do they value CPA's in this position? Also, my major is Accounting, my curriculum is limited in terms of upper-level MIS courses. Is it a deterrence that I have few CS/IT/MIS courses? My accounting background is rock solid. Thanks.

Yes they value CPA's.

Hi,

I am also having interview with EY within couple of weeks. I am Masters Computer Science student and having interview for TSRS, IT Risk / IT Audit position.

Could you please give me some insight about this position and what sort of skills do EY generally look for this position candidates? I have no accounting background :(.

Thanks for reading though.

Bye
Take Care

Empathy. You must put yourself in your interviewers' shoes. You must clear any fear or nervousness and actually communicate with the people you meet during your interview session. Take your personality out of the question. If you don't get the job, you will have communicated, something that is rarely done in the day to day world, your hopes and fears to another essentient being.

The company wants people it is not ashamed or embarrass to have communicate with its customers, and thus negatively impact the customer from coming back.

James in Berwyn, Illinois said: As an intern they'll treat you very well and pay you overtime. Go on full time and stick around for a while - you'll be in for a pretty horrible experience. I was in their IT Audit and Security practice.

The Audit (AABS) group is not a fun group to be in, especially during busy season. This may be the case with a lot of accounting firms, but working 70-80 hr's a week, not getting compensated appropriately, and having to work weekends without decent recognition for your work would make any place tough to work.

I used to work in the IT group doing support and teaching new hire classes as well. The goal is to hire as many as possible, make them work like crazy, and maintain a retention rate of MAYBE 50%. If they do that, they consider it a success.

I spent almost 6 years at the firm, both on the internal support side and client service side. If you've got questions or concerns, I'm sure I can address many of them!

Hi 'James in Berwyn',
I am applying for a System Analyst position with the IT department in Ernst and Young. They have told thee role is for internal support systems.
Could you tell me the work environment, weekly hours and work pressure ?
Is it possible to have life outside work in EnY ?

Looking forward to some guidance from you.

Enjoyed by temporary assignment as Administrative Assistant at EY. Everyone was friendly and helpful and sad to see me go. I'd loved to be a full time Ernst and Young employee.

Question. I am a student who did not intern with EY. I got invited to the second round office interview. I heard that if you are an intern and make it to the office interview then you are pretty much golden unless you really screw it up. Is this the same case if you are being hired full-time? How competitive is it?