Identify your interests
Take a moment to visit the Working at Ernst & Young section to learn about our service lines and identify your area of interest. You can then apply for the relevant opportunity in Assurance, Advisory, Transactions or Tax.
Search for opportunities
Click on 'Job search' and look for openings in your chosen area of interest. We welcome applicants from all degree disciplines for most of our graduate and undergraduate programmes. You’ll find more information about specific requirements in the job descriptions.
Apply online
Applying online should take approximately one to two hours. We ask all applicants to complete the application form to ensure everyone is assessed fairly and objectively. A member of our recruitment team screens each form. We ask you about your academic results, positions of responsibility and work experience. We also ask you to complete five free-text questions, which will help us start to find out more about your strengths and skills.
Prepare for the interview
Wherever possible your first-round interview will take place in the office you’re applying to and will take approximately one hour. We are particularly keen to find out about you as a person, your strengths and attributes, as well as what you’re interested in. We recommend you think about your hobbies and extra-curricular activities, as well as any work or other experience you’ve had that you think may be relevant to Ernst & Young. It’s also always useful to think about what questions you’d like to ask your interviewer.
Complete the assessment process
A day at the assessment centre is the next stage of the process and includes exercises such as a team meeting, a case study and (for some) an interview with a Partner or Director. It’s quite intensive and gives you the chance to know us better, while we gain a greater understanding of you and your strengths.The exact structure and content of the assessment and final interview will depend on the programme you apply to, as different roles require different skills. We’ll give you more information when we invite you to the assessment centre.
Review our offer
We always aim to let you know the outcome of your assessment centre and final interview within 48 hours. In addition, to help you get the most from your experience with us, we’ll offer feedback on your performance at our assessment centre and final interview. If you’re successful at this stage, we’ll make you a formal offer and allocate you a buddy, who will answer any other questions you may have and invite you into the office to meet your future colleagues.
Prepare to join
You’ll find a large community of people at Ernst & Young ready to welcome you. In the months before you take up your position, you'll have a chance to participate in campus networking events and possibly to meet your peers and new colleagues. We encourage you to take advantage of these occasions to help prepare for day one at Ernst & Young.