Careers Students Life at Ernst & Young Rewards and benefits - Ernst & Young - New Zealand

Rewards

At Ernst & Young you'll work hard and we'll reward you for your commitment. Here are just some of the benefits you'll enjoy.

Working overseas. We offer domestic and global mobility opportunities. We offer domestic and global mobility opportunities. That means you could find yourself working in other Ernst & Young offices within New Zealand, Oceania or overseas. You can apply for an overseas secondment once you’ve had a few years experience with us.

Discounts. Once you join us, you’re eligible for discounts with Westpac, Southern Cross, American Express and Avis Rent-A-Car. Explore the world with discounted tours from Intrepid Travel. We also reimburse staff for emergency childcare support for meeting certain work commitments, and provide free access to a telephone service for making care arrangements for family members.

Paid parental leave. After you’ve been with us for three years or more, you’ll be eligible for three months paid parental leave.

Health and well-being. We support initiatives such as social and competitive sporting events, and offer employees complimentary flu shots and discounted membership to a gym.

Social Club. The Ernst & Young Social Club organises a range of activities, from sporting events to informal and formal social functions, including – in most offices – an annual ball.

Study assistance. We’ll help you meet the cost of approved external studies, which may include providing you with financial assistance to cover all or part of your course fees and the cost of your study materials. We may also offer you study and exam leave.

Professional memberships. We’ll cover joining and annual membership fees for one professional body each year. This includes the Institute of Chartered Accountants or an equivalent body for qualified professionals.

Employee Assistance Programme. You and members of your immediate family can access independent, confidential counselling, free of charge, from professionally qualified counsellors should you need advice on personal, family or work-related concerns.

Global Employee Referral Programme. Recruiting the best people is critical to our success, and our employees are often the best source of the best candidates. The Global Employee Referral Programme provides you with a cash reward or voucher if you successfully refer a candidate to the firm.

Flexibility

We appreciate that managing work and life today is not simple, so we offer a range of flexible work arrangements. We take into account an individual’s needs and personal commitments and aim to create the right balance between what works for our people, our clients and the communities in which we work.

You might want to reduce your hours to care for a child or a relative. You might be studying part time – and need to start and finish work later than usual. You might prefer to work at home for some extra peace and quiet to meet a deadline. You might want to take time off to travel, or work in your community towards a personal goal.

Of course, with flexibility comes responsibility – responsibility to work hard and get the job done. But it’s nice to know you’re working for a firm that understands people have full and busy lives – and sometimes need options.