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About the Company
Ernst & Young (EY) is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and a member of the "Big Four" accounting firms. Founded in 1989 from the merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young & Co., EY has a rich history that extends back to the early 20th century. The firm is renowned for its wide range of services, including audit, tax, consulting, and advisory work. With its global headquarters in London, EY operates in over 150 countries, demonstrating a vast international presence and influence in the world of finance and consulting.
EY is committed to building a better working world, with increased trust and confidence in business, sustainable growth, development of talent in all its forms, and greater collaboration. The firm places a strong emphasis on values and ethics, driving positive change and delivering exceptional client service.
Company Profile
Year founded: 1989
CEO: Carmine Di Sibio
Employee Number: Over 365,000
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Core Values: Integrity, respect, teamwork, excellence, relationship
Official website: https://www.ey.com/en_uk
Student & Graduate Recruitment Process
Stage 1: Online Application
Applicants are required to apply through EY's official job application portal. The application asks a set of questions about who you are, your education and your experience. It normally takes around 30 mins.
Stage 2: Online Assessments
This stage will involve a selection of rank order, written and recorded video answers, and, where applicable to your programme, a time-recorded numerical reasoning test.
Stage 3: EY Experience Day
During the Experience Day, you'll take part in a number of activities and exercises, including a group case study and an individual task which involves numerical reasoning and situational judgement.
If you are applying for the Assurance Graduate Programme, you will attend in-person EY Experience days in one of their UK offices, which will also include a final interview.
Stage 4: Final Interview
This is your opportunity to share your strengths and motivations for the role you’ve applied for with a senior member of the team. It is also your chance to ask any questions you have about the programme and business area you've applied to.
If you applied for the Assurance Graduate Programme, your final interview will be held during the Experience Day.
Stage 5: Offer and Feedback
Following the final assessment, candidates receive feedback and are informed about the outcome of their application. You will receive a job offer if you are successful.
How to Prepare for the Online Assessment
EY UK's Immersive Online Assessment consists of two parts:
- Job Simulation Assessment
- A Numerical Reasoning Test (depending on the role)
and tests are provided by Cappfinity.
⌛️ Overall Time Needed to Practice: 4 days
⏰ Overall Time Needed to Complete the Assessment: 70 minutes
Job Simulation Assessment
The Job Simulation Assessment includes different styles of questions, including ranking orders, writing and video recording, and questions that focus on life at EY. Those questions are designed to assess the behaviours required to succeed in day-to-day work at EY. There's no time limit for completing this part of the assessment, which normally takes around 50 - 60 minutes.
In order to succeed in this part of the assessment, you can practice our Situational Judgement Tests, which include ranking-style questions that help you understand corporate culture and what employers might be looking for and our Mock Interviews, which help you be ready for video recording part of this assessment.
Numerical Reasoning Test
Being one of the leading accounting firms, numerical reasoning plays an important role at EY. This assessment is designed to assess your numerical skills and attention to detail. During this assessment, you will be asked to perform some calculations based on the information provided.
This part of the assessment has 12 questions. Although this assessment is not timed, it is time recorded. Ideally, you should not spend more than 12 minutes. The speed and accuracy of your calculation will be taken into consideration when calculating your final results. If you practice our set of Numerical Reasoning questions, with a focus on Challenge Zone: Assessment One and become comfortable with them, you can easily pass this part of the assessment.
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Tests this company use:
- £ 17.9
> Basic & advanced numerical skills training
> SHL-style numerical reasoning tests
> Cappfinity-style numerical reasoning tests
> Cut-e/AON-style numerical reasoning tests
- £ 17.9
> Situational judgement training
> Suitable for most companies
> Ranking style questions
> Rating style questions
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