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How was your experience at EY? Any pros or cons?

It wasn't too bad. I was able to work on the technology side, which is where my interests lie, and I was able to work with clients firsthand. The people were friendly. I, personally, dislike the politics involved. This will come with most big 4 or corporate positions. Having to be careful with ma...
Auditing EY Assurance
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What skills should I highlight in an interview for an Intern at Fraud Investigation and Dispute Services (FIDS) role?

Based on my interview I would say you have to show interest in fraud investigation. Know what you’re talking about. Read about fraud investigation before your interview. EY FIDS run blogs on forensics, they publish global fraud surveys. Go through their publications. Be prepared to give examples ...
Internship Finance Auditing
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What are my daily job functions as a Risk Advisory Intern at EY?

At EY a Risk Advisory Intern is treated just like a Staff One new hire. Interns are expected to participate and work on client audits, including working on audit work papers, as well as walk through meetings. In addition, EY had a national Risk Advisory group project competition to work with othe...
Accountant EY Advisory Services
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To what extent does EY uphold to their stated company values?

EY does an excellent job of upholding their company values. As an intern, I was never put in a situation where I felt uncomfortable or could not seek help from someone else. My team was always supportive and willing to answer questions in great detail in a way that showed they genuinely wanted to...
EY Auditing Assurance Advisory Services
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If you were to breakdown what an SFAS intern does, what would you say it is in terms of the work you do?

The short answer is that a SFAS intern does about 50% EY due diligence system work, 40% Excel work, and maybe another 10% miscellaneous offering document work. The breakdown varies between groups in SFAS, but this is rough estimate. More generally, an intern, with the help of the whole SFAS team,...
Finance EY Advisory Services
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What skills do I need to succeed as a Risk Advisory Intern at EY?

In terms of skills, I think soft skills are always important. You probably will work in a small team at a client site for each project. Therefore, good communication and personal interaction skills will help you develop better relations with both the team and the client that you work with. Good w...
Internship Auditing EY
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What skills do I need to succeed as an Advisory Services Manager at EY?

EY UPDATE: As of July 1, 2020, our Advisory practice has been renamed to Consulting.
Consulting Auditing Advisory Services
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How much work-life balance do managers at EY have?

EY UPDATE: As of July 1, 2020, our Advisory practice has been renamed to Consulting.
Consulting Auditing
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What motivated you to apply and accept your offer at EY?

EY is a giant global firm and I wanted to gain experience with the firms that are the best at what they do. When it comes to starting your career it's all about the experience you gain, and who you know. So, working at a place like EY that has over 3,000 employees in the Philly office and 250,000...
Internship Auditing EY
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As an intern at EY, how much ownership will I have over my work?

Regardless of where you decide to intern or take your career, you should always own 100% of your work. The work you create and provide is a reflection of you, and it’s important to let your peers know you can be relied on to complete tasks effectively and efficiently, and making sure you ask ques...
Internship Auditing EY Assurance
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Why be a Tax Intern at EY?

What motivated me to become a Tax intern is the type of work I do. Before I talk about that though, let me clarify something for the young college students going into recruitment, SLPs, internships, etc. People say that if you are social or outgoing you choose Audit because Tax is where the int...
Finance Consulting Auditing EY
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What did you like and dislike about being a Launch Intern?

I enjoyed the rotational aspect of the internship the most because I got to work with various professionals and learn what some of the different service lines do on a day-to-day basis. I also thought it was fun to get to know the other interns. There were events throughout the summer which allowe...
Accountant Auditing EY EY Launch Assurance
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What's the day in the life like for an intern at EY?

Internship Auditing EY Day in the Life Assurance
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