Diversity, inclusiveness and your career

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that supports all employees, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, while honoring individual preferences. A more inclusive workplace will empower us to better serve our clients and provide them with the highest quality advice.

We want everyone at EY Nordics who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) to feel comfortable and supported in their work environment. We believe that active support for LGBTQ+ inclusivity from leadership, role models, and allies is essential in cultivating a culture where our people can be their authentic selves.

This is why we host a Nordic Rainbow Week, aimed at nurturing an environment where our employees feel a sense of belonging and can bring their whole selves to work. This celebration also raises awareness about the LGBTQ+ community and underscores the importance of an inclusive culture. Furthermore, it highlights the Pride activities taking place during the summer across all Nordic locations.

Additionally, we have established a LGBTQ+ Unity Network that unites our community, allowing our employees to feel included and to advocate for the issues that matter to them. This includes developing our internal processes, raising awareness, and making a positive impact on the entire EY community.

It is more important than ever for organizations to create an environment where employees feel they belong while also celebrating and recognizing uniqueness. This is fundamental to building an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and innovation can flourish.

Therefore, we believe in harnessing the power of different perspectives and cultures, and we appreciate and recognize our various backgrounds as a vital source of inspiration.

An example of how we strive to include, represent and celebrate different cultures is our employee resource group on the topic of "ethnicity, race and faith.” In our group, we enrich our understanding of this subject by collecting valuable data, such as individuals' nationalities and birth countries. This enables us to customize our internal services, like offering tailored local language courses and ensuring we respect and celebrate the significant holidays of various cultures by not putting important events on them. But first and foremost, we create awareness around different cultural traditions that we wish to acknowledge such as Ramadan, Eid and Diwali.

But our commitment doesn't stop at awareness. In the Nordic countries, we've established a welcoming network for our international colleagues. We offer a deep dive into Nordic work culture and language lessons, ensuring that every new member of our family, along with their loved ones, feels right at home in their new surroundings.

At EY, we don't just talk about work-life balance; we breathe life into it. We understand that one size doesn't fit all, which is why our policies and benefits are tailored to embrace the unique rhythms of your life. Whether you're juggling family commitments, pursuing personal growth, or prioritizing your well-being, we're here to ensure that your professional life harmonizes with your personal life.

Our hybrid working model offers the possibility to influence where and how you want to work. Our intention is to provide you with the flexibility to design a work life that revolves around your needs and preferences by coordinating your life situation, your team's work situation and our customers' wishes. This could mean working from our new modern office spaces, from home, a summer cottage or even under the Spanish sun. In fact, we offer the opportunity to work from pre-agreed foreign locations for a month each year.

We champion equality, offering all employees – regardless of gender – the opportunity to embrace parenthood with a generous three-month full-pay parental leave. And when it's time to return, we not only welcome you back; we ease the transition. With options like flexible working hours, family leave coaching, we're here to support you every step of the way.

Our support also extends to other life situations. Our employment benefits include a collaboration with Gubbe, which help enables, for example, the care of one's parents or grandparents.

But life isn't just about work and family; it's about passion and play too. Our various hobby clubs also help enable trying out new hobbies and meeting other like-minded individuals at the organization. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast ready to tackle crossfit, a padel player seeking a friendly match, a dog lover eager to join the kennel club, or a cross-country skier chasing the thrill of the trail, you'll find your tribe here.

In addition to this, we offer a wide range of coaching that you can use not only for professional development but also for personal life challenges or even for combining all the key areas of your life sensibly.

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