EY Employee Reviews about "hours during busy"
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Return to all Reviews- 5.0Aug 24, 2017Staff AccountantCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearChicago, IL
Pros
Working with very bright individuals who are eager to learn and managers that are eager to teach.
Cons
Long hours during busy season and sometimes the client isn't appreciative of our work.
- 4.0Sept 9, 2015ManagerCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsToronto, ON
Pros
Great job opportunities and experiences - lots of growth prospects
Cons
long hours during busy season and stress linked to tight timelines and sometimes unrealistic expectations regarding the time required to complete tasks
- 5.0May 26, 2016Staff AccountantCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearChicago, IL
Pros
If you're going to be a CPA you are going to face terrible hours regardless of your employer during busy season, but EY tries to help as much as possible with managing a work/life balance. There's a lot of flexibility, great benefits, and the people are great.
Cons
The hours are long during busy season but there isn't really a way around that.
- 4.0Oct 25, 2015Audit Senior ManagerCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsCayman Palms
Pros
Valuable experience in the financial services industry and leadership do actively encourage career development whilst also promoting self development through on the job coaching.
Cons
Difficult work life balance given the excessive number of hours which are incurred during the busy period. This could be resolved through increased levels of performance based compensation.
- 4.0Apr 16, 2022Tax Senior ICurrent Employee
Pros
Coaching/mentoring environment where you feel very supported and inspired to keeping learning and coaching others
Cons
Long hours (including late nights and weekends) during traditional busy seasons that also bleed into the rest of the year
- 4.0May 30, 2008Audit StaffCurrent EmployeeChicago, IL
Pros
I enjoy working at Ernst & Young because I feel that I am getting a lot of experience with various clients. I also really like the people I work with and feel that they are very helpful and friendly. I also like the structure of the company and that you can grow within the company fairly quickly.
Cons
Some of the downsides of working for Ernst & Young are longer hours and stress levels during busy season.
- 4.0Aug 12, 2021Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 3 years
Pros
Great learning opportunities, good flexibility and work environment. Working with high performing colleagues and good recognition.
Cons
Poor working hours during busy season (however this is improving) and below market rate pay.
- 4.0Aug 12, 2015Audit ExecutiveCurrent EmployeeManchester, England
Pros
Qualifications paid for by the firm Exposure to varied industries across the UK Staff Opportunities for progression
Cons
The Work life balance is poor and you can be expected work significantly long hours during busy periods Audit department is typically short staffed all year round meaning you are always working under pressured deadlines
- 5.0Nov 23, 2015Corporate Tax InternFormer Employee, less than 1 yearNew York, NY
Pros
Great learning experience and opportunity. Wish to go back.
Cons
Long hours during busy season (But thats expected and wasn't that bad when your busy)
- 4.0May 31, 2017Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
Great Education program. Loved working in assurance and the exposure that I received to large publicly traded companies
Cons
Long hours were tough during busy season but overall it was worth it when we received down time in the summer
