We put people first
We want our people to succeed. Without great people, we cannot be a great organization, so we strive to provide an environment where talented people can develop and flourish. We call it People First.
Our culture fosters success. We provide our people with the development and knowledge resources they need to be successful in all aspects of their lives — both personally and professionally. Within our firm, employees have access to learning, knowledge, and professional support, including mentors and development networks. And we regularly recognize and reward achievement.
An inclusive view. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment — one that is progressive, flexible, and values the individual contributions of all of our people. The diversity of thought and experience of our people is essential to our firm’s success. Our
Office of Minority Recruiting, Office of Diversity Strategy and Development, and the
Offices for Flexibility and Gender Equity Strategy are dedicated to maintaining an environment that respects and builds on the assets and talents of everyone, without regard to race, background, gender,
sexual orientation, or
physical abilities.
A flexible perspective. We believe that people perform best in — and want to maintain relationships with — organizations to which they feel truly connected. Ernst & Young has earned a reputation as having a culture that enables people to meet both their personal and professional goals. More than work/life balance, our efforts to create a supportive culture have grown to focus on workplace flexibility. Giving our people flexibility means we help them navigate where, when, and how their work gets accomplished.
A generous spirit. Putting people first isn't confined to the workplace. Whether its supporting the arts and civic organizations through our firm sponsorships, our tradition of philanthropy in supporting higher education and professional organizations through the Ernst & Young Foundation, or our community engagement at the local level, Ernst & Young and its people give generously of their time, talents, and resources. The result is a culture that recognizes the power of every person to make a difference.
A flexible perspective
Raising disabilities awareness and
promoting understanding
As part of our commitment to an inclusive workplace, Ernst & Young is dedicated to creating an enabling and supportive environment for people with disabilities. Ernst & Young provides a variety of accommodations and sponsors a people resource network we call AccessAbilities. Watch our AccessAbilities video to see and hear members, their managers, and Ernst & Young leaders discuss working with disabilities and how each of us can be more disabilities-inclusive, or read about our efforts in
CAREERS & the disABLED magazine, which earlier this year recognized Ernst & Young as one of the top 50 employers for people with disabilities.
Watch the AccessAbilities video.
The many faces of flexibility
Several Ernst & Young people and their families share their experiences achieving their personal and professional goals with the support of our culture and programs and policies that support flexibility and working parents.
Watch a video series of their first-person accounts.
Maintaining the quality of life
At Ernst & Young we care deeply about all of our people. We truly put our people first. That's one of the reasons why
Fortune, Working Mother, Black Collegian and other publications have identified Ernst & Young as a great place to work.
Listen to Sandra Turner, director of the EY/Assist Program, who explains how this resource and referral service helps our people and their families in times of need.
Culture fosters success
A decade as one of FORTUNE's
best companies
For the 10th consecutive year, Ernst & Young is among
FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," ranking 57 overall on the prestigious list and 18 among large companies. The distinction reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a culture that helps our people reach their full potential and fostering a flexible and inclusive work environment that supports people both personally and professionally.
Ernst & Young honored for workplace equity
Ernst & Young has once again been recognized as one of the
Top 50 Companies for Diversity by
DiversityInc. magazine. Our inclusiveness programs support career development, workforce planning, communication, and leadership accountability for minority professionals, with an emphasis on education, mentoring and networking opportunities. Our firm also ranked No. 2 for Asian-Americans; No. 5 for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people; and No. 9 for people with disabilities on the 2007 list.
Our diversity efforts judged ‘best in class’
Ernst & Young received top honors at the 9th Annual Best of Class Conference sponsored by INROADS, Inc., the leading provider of employment opportunities for talented minority youth in business and industry in the U.S. In FY 2006, we hired 158 INROADS interns, a 76% increase over FY 2005. Our retention rate of 94.4% of
INROADS interns was the highest of any organization, and our firm was among the national sponsors with the highest percentage of INROADS interns who became full-time employees.
At Ernst & Young achieving gender equity is critical to creating a workplace that is and feels inclusive. Find out more about our culture and initiatives that support women's development, read about real-life experiences, and check out our progress in "