Pros
-Prestigious brand; clients are Grade-A across all service lines in NY office -Incredibly smart and friendly people at all levels (staff thru partner) -People are willing to teach and explain just about anything -Given lots of responsibility and respect as an intern; interacted with client many times, sat in meetings, and even asked questions - I was treated like a Staff 1, not an intern -"Family"-like atmosphere, specifically at the industry level; people are proud to work for EY -Firmly against "eating" hours -Recruiters and partners have proven that they have my best interests in mind, as made obvious by their candid advice and sharing of experiences -Experiences shared by full-time professionals show the firm truly does live up to its promise to give its people the ability to grow professionally; Audit professionals can take on Advisory projects during the slow seasons
Cons
-Politics definitely exist, though perhaps less so compared to other Big 4 -Being at the bottom of the totem pole, especially on a large team, means needing to adjust to the work style of your superiors; while this isn't necessarily a "con", it is certainly a challenge and can be stressful in certain instances -Litigation issues which have tarnished the brand, as well as the audit industry at large
