Don’t run your mouth about wanting to transfer offices before getting your internship offer. I know of multiple interns who didn’t get/aren’t going to get full time offers because they mentioned they want to switch offices early into (or even before starting) the internship.

Hold it in until after you’ve locked it down. #1 rule of corporate America is don’t show your hand. The company is not your friend.

Hi

got an internship offer from KPMG within Audit and Assurance. What is your best piece of advice/tips/etc. It’s a 6-months program in a EU country.

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Isn’t this the same meeting invite they sent out last year when they announced no bonus for progressing or below?

Genuinely curious what it’s like for non accounting roles in those locations

I had an interview with EY (stage 1) and the HR person just “forgot” about it. I sent her a polite email after waiting 15 minutes and she got back to me 35 minutes later saying she saw it on her calendar and forgot about it and asked to reschedule.

Isn’t that beyond unprofessional??

Just venting

Honestly morale at EY seems lower than Everest era.

It’s all “you should be glad you have a job”. Massive layoffs. Allegedly no bonuses, trash raises, and hearing they are formally stretching out the path to partner further. Just real brutal stuff outta uncle Ernst.

I have always wondered what the best way is to deal with difficult clients in audit.

After around six years working in external audit, I have had to deal with different personalities, tight deadlines, delayed requests, and some uncomfortable conversations.

I definitely do not have all the answers, but I have gained some experience over the years, so I decided to create a short video sharing three things that have helped me:

1. Explain the reason behind audit requests

2. Agree on realistic and flexible deadlines

3. Communicate honestly while maintaining independence and professional skepticism

I would really like to hear from other auditors as well. What has worked for you when dealing with a difficult or unresponsive client?

Here is the video: Link

Any honest feedback is appreciated.

Based in California, just graduated with an Econ degree. I have 128 credits and am planning on using FEMA to catch up to 150. I don’t plan on pursuing a CPA but just want to get the 150 so I can work in audit for 2-3 years.

Do they just check if you have 150 credits or do they also check the subject related credits, like accounting, etc?

I’m deciding between two MSA programs and would appreciate some advice.

I graduated this past May from George Mason University with my bachelor’s in Accounting, so I am familiar with the area and the university.

I was accepted into GMU's MSA with a full tuition scholarship, and a guaranteed Graduate Teaching Assistant position.

I was also accepted into Wake Forest University’s MSA with a full tuition scholarship as well, but no “work study“ position guaranteed.

My goal is to earn my CPA and work in Big Four.

If you were in my position, which program would you choose and why? What factors should I consider that I may be overlooking?

I've been with the firm for 2.5 years and, despite receiving a differentiating rating again this year (3rd time in a row), I still haven't been promoted from Analyst to Senior Analyst. To be honest, I'm extremely disappointed and frustrated.

Unfortunately, leaving isn't a straightforward option right now, as the firm is funding my master's degree through March of next year. At the same time, the compensation outcome feels underwhelming—the bonus was far below my expectations, and the salary increase was only around 10%.

Given the situation, I'm seriously considering whether it makes sense to start exploring opportunities at other companies, even if that means repaying the master's sponsorship out of pocket. I'm struggling to see a compelling reason to stay if strong performance continues to go unrewarded.

Currently A2 in Audit and being unassigned for 2 months.
Counselor said my performance is great and everyone likes working with me, just slow in the summer and it's alright. I asked every single person I know for work, but there's nothing. Now I start feeling like I'm not gonna get my senior promo due to low work hours. Should I plan myself out?

Hi all,

What is the travel requirement in reality for a UX design role under technology consulting? The description is at 80%, but in all my years, I’ve never had to travel anywhere for UX design/ UX Consultancy. Maybe once a year for a conference, but never as part of the job description. Is up to 80% real? NYC based role. TIA.

Hi everyone, I have a Senior associate case study interview coming up with EY FAAS, and I’m trying to understand what to expect.

Has anyone been through the EY FAAS case study interview before? If so, I’d really appreciate it if you could share your experience. What kind of case study did you receive, what types of questions were asked ?

Any tips or advice on how best to prepare would be greatly appreciated.

My boyfriend is extremely distraught at his current firm, he is being harassed left and right and really at a point of quitting.
He landed a partner interview at PWC - 30 mins after HR round and a round with the SM.
It’s for a senior manager position and in person - what are the odds he will make it ?

I'm only interested in Audit. Can I submit applications to both the Financial Statement Audit and Distributed Audit & Assurance Services groups for a full-time Associate position?

Hi!

I just wanted know about the work culture and how does EY focuses on employees' professional development especially in EY MENA (UAE to be specific).

I work in ey tax, rated a 4 and getting promoted to senior. currently making about 98k in NYC. is it better to leave for industry, or possibly PE hedge funds etc, stay for a few more years, or stay forever?

currently I don't work insane hours, typically my worst weeks are 55-60 hours during busy season (probably 4-8 weeks out of the year are actually this busy) and most times in the summer I'm only doing 30-40. but fear it's only a matter of time before I get added to some more garbage clients

would I get paid the same elsewhere / as good of time off / have even better hours, or is this the best it's gonna be

edit: PLZ GIVE IDEAS OF WHERE TO GO

the cons are I hate the office politics around rating time, kind of afraid for the future after hearing about these layoffs, and hearing that they fire people at any rank, and hate living in fear of getting thrown on another horrible client because I had a really bad one last year that I got past.

I’m an audit intern with EY this summer - and independence is confusing me. Let me start by saying I do not invest at the current time but am looking to start in the near future. If I accept my full time offer, even if I am not on the audit engagement for a specific company, and they are not audited out of my office, am I still restricted from purchasing their stock? What is a covered person?

For example if I work on the XYZ company audit engagement as a staff 1, can I still purchase GOOG shares on NYSE?

Hey everyone,

I am currently a staff 1 and just got progressing for my year end feedback. Is this considered to be good? I know it’s not the best ranking you can get, but unsure what kind of feedback staff 1s get.

Hi, does anyone know if it’s possible to negotiate severance with EY or if it has worked for anyone successfully? I got laid off today and was told my severance will be 4 weeks because I worked with ey for 4 years. I tried negotiating and the talent lady said it’s not negotiable at all but there has to be exceptions. I went through cancer this past year and I really need my health insurance. I don’t care that I lost the job itself I’m just really nervous about loosing my health insurance as I still have ongoing doctor visits and medications and treatments that I need to keep up with. Does anyone have experience with negotiating the severance and getting ey to extend it?

I'm currently placed in a big 4 in the external audit department. It's been nearly 4 months since I've joined. Gained above decent exposure in a mid size firm during my articleship. So, the transition in terms of work hasn't been hard. I'm getting used to the big 4 way of work.

My major problem is the pressure. I understand from talking to people here and based on my previous articleship experience that the pressure is always present here.

There are a few bad apples in the hierarchy too in terms of micromanaging and sometimes raising their voices.

I know that external audit is not a long term plan for me. Looks like I won't be able to manage it here in the short term too. My health has taken a toll. I'm constantly anxious, which has led to nausea.

I'm planning on moving on to industry, but the job market is just genuinely bad out there.

People keep telling me to atleast consider staying for a year. But I feel like it's not something I'll be able to manage here. I'm depressed, anxious and always angry.

My question is this - do I stick it out for some time until I find a good job to drop my resignation, or do I drop it now or do I stay here for a year because it will look good on my resume? Is there a lot of shame that comes with quitting early?

I would appreciate practical, sensible advice from people who've been in this position before.

I’ve been unassigned for a little over one week after my latest project ended. Had my YE review and received differentiating with promotion to senior. Should I be concerned about being on the bench or is the summer just a slow time for the firm?

After 2 months of interviews, I finally got a verbal offer last month that the team wants to proceed with the written offer paperwork but after 5 weeks I have still never received it. Now the recruiter is saying I might not get anything until end of August (another 5-6 weeks). Is there a hiring freeze right now? Should I just assume the offer is dead in the water? I've never experienced such a thing before.

Not in taxes but other fields. I’d imagine Houston is probably all oil/gas