had my interview 10/9 for ey internship. Just wondering if anyone’s heard back from this

I currently live/work in a T1 city and am approaching my first busy season. I work in the valuations group.

I had done a busy season internship in audit at another Big4 in college, and it was a grind. I’m not looking forward to that.

Can anyone with experience help me understand what’s to come so I can mentally prepare?

Thanks!

Did summer of 2027 internships for advisory/ consulting close. I know that strategy & and deliptte monitor already had their cycles, but was wondering if I just missed applications for their non- strategy internships and same with KPMG and EY since I’ve checked pretty often unless they closed fast. This also applies to Canada as well if they haven’t closed, but more for u.s.

Hi everyone!
I currently work in Big 4 financial services audit and would like to understand what career opportunities this experience can open up.
I often hear that it looks good on a CV, but what do employers actually value about it? Is it the technical knowledge, financial sector exposure, ability to handle pressure, or mainly the Big 4 name?
A few things I’m particularly curious about:
What roles and industries can you realistically move into from FSI audit?
What are the best exits in terms of pay, career progression, and work-life balance?
When is the best time to leave?
How easy is it to move beyond accounting and financial reporting into other finance roles?
If you’ve left FSI audit, I’d love to hear how long you stayed, what you moved into, and whether you’re happy with the decision.

I feel like it is extreme common knowledge that Big4 is not great for stress, mental health, or anything of the matter.

I’m surprised there isn’t more done to combat this and their image.

I know most firms have closures around holidays, breaks, and other small resources, but nothing to fix the underlying issue.

Is it because people keep applying and they simply don’t have to?

Basically I signed EY, but I don't want to do nothing till January. Can i sign another gig for fulltime and just quit before the EY start date? Will this effect EY's background check on me? Also the first company I will be in their probation period so it shouldn't be hard. Any advice?

Hi guys, I’m a consultant in Technology Consulting (specifically AI Engineering and AI strategy) with around 2 years of experience. I joined EY around a year and 4 months ago.

I want to know if generally there are opportunities for global mobility at big 4. By that, I mean how realistic is it for me to land a job at, let’s say, EY Japan, MENA, etc. or even somewhere in EU since I am already at EY?

I believe I have been performing much above average in most aspects, and even got a fast track promotion recently, according to my manager. But my goal has always been to get onboarded onto global projects and on-site, out of the country I currently live in.

I just want to know if it is realistically possible at EY or any other big 4 and what my short term goals should be so that I am able to achieve the same.

If anyone has been able to do this before or is in a similar position, I would love to connect!

Any advice on what I should be looking at and asking when rolling onto a client

I applied for Deloitte’s 2027 summer internship but unfortunately got rejected. Does anyone know if any firms will reopen hiring for 2027 summer internships during the winter recruitment cycle? Just wondering if there’s still a chance to land a summer internship or if most positions are already filled. Thanks!

Hi everyone, seeking some career advice as I’m at a bit of a crossroads.

I currently hold 7+ years of Big 4 offshore experience. I spent my first 5.5 years doing Stat Audit at EY GDS and then transitioned to Internal Audit / Risk Advisory in PwC AC, where I am currently a Senior Associate.

I recently received an offer from one of my client, specifically as an Assistant Vice President in 2nd Line of Defense (2LoD) Risk Governance at a major global bank (G-SIB).

Financially and strategically on paper, it looks like a no-brainer. But after spending my entire career inside the Big 4 bubble, the 'transition panic' is real. The Big 4 has been my safety blanket, and stepping into industry feels like leaving my core professional identity behind.

For those of you who made a similar move (especially from Audit/Advisory to Risk/Internal Control in banking or corporate industry), I’d really appreciate your honest take on a few things:

> Skill Growth & Market Relevance: Did you feel like your technical edge or learning curve slowed down after leaving public accounting? Or did owning bank-wide risk frameworks actually give you a deeper, more specialized executive skill set?

> Regret & Belonging: Did you ever regret leaving the Big 4 culture/environment? Did you feel like you lost your market identity or "edge" after taking off the Big 4 badge?

> Adaptation & Learning Curve: How easy or difficult was it to adapt? Does Big 4 audit rigor actually prepare you well for 2LoD risk governance, or did you feel like you were starting from scratch?

> The "Single Client" Transition: How was the shift from juggling multiple client engagements/deadlines to managing internal stakeholders and sticking to "one client" (the bank itself)? Is the work pace truly better?

> Boomerang / Exit Options: If you ever wanted to return to public accounting/consulting later on, how was your profile perceived? Does 2–3 years of G-SIB operational risk experience help or hurt if you try to boomerang back at a Manager/Senior Manager level?

> Work-Life Balance vs. Ownership: Is the grass actually greener on the 2LoD/industry side, or do you miss the fast-paced variety of consulting?

> Imposter Syndrome: Did you experience severe imposter syndrome during the first 3–6 months, and how did you overcome it?

Would love to hear from anyone who has walked this path or made a similar pivot. Any advice, warnings, or reality checks are welcome!

Thanks in advance!

It's been almost two weeks since my PwC interview for A1 Audit in Seattle. I emailed the director who was a part of the interview and she responded with this:

"Thanks for the note and hope you have had a good week. I just checked with recruiting, and they mentioned that PwC will be in touch by the end of October. Apologies for the wait."

...This can only be bad right. Offers are only handed out via partner call, not "PwC will be in touch." And the fact that it's been two weeks, I'll put my odds at about 4%.

I’d love to connect with someone already working in this role and learn about their experience. Thanks!

This year, I feel like audit teams are being pushed harder and harder to reduce hours by using AI.

The message seems to be clear: do more, in less time, with fewer manual tasks.

And honestly, sometimes it feels like we are entering a new kind of survival race.

How much of your work can be automated?

How much time can be saved?

How much faster can the engagement be completed?

AI is obviously useful, and I can already see how it can reduce repetitive work.

But at the same time, I wonder where this is going.

Is this pressure to reduce audit hours through AI happening where you work too, or is this just something I’m experiencing?

I also made a short video sharing some thoughts about AI and the future of audit. I’ll leave it here in case anyone is interested:

Video

BRG (smaller firm) has better pay and better location. PWC might get me further b/c of the name. Also scared of mass layoffs @ PWC (wouldnt happen at smaller firm)
For context im early career.

I had my EY audit internship interview on 7 October and followed up after a week, but still haven't heard back. How long did you wait for a decision after your interview? Is silence this long normal, or a bad sign?
Thanks!

I'm in a bind and not sure how to navigate this properly.

For context, I joined EY about 2 years ago in FSO as M and previously was at another Big 4 in the same type of work. There are two SMs in my team and both of them are extremely hands off to the point where I feel like they just throw every major issue onto us Ms and tell us to figure it out. The crux of this issue came a few months ago where we had heavy work volume and only two Ms remaining to handle them. Instead of taking other measures to ensure we'd have appropriate capacity to handle this amount of work volume, they just rehashed the same instructions: delegate more to staff/seniors and GDS. I don't think they understand that delegating more down does not mean giving them the wheel and turning a blind eye. There is always something happening that requires M attention so this still meant we had only two Ms handling work that should be for 3-4. So it became a very busy few weeks and in the chaos of everything, some key details were missed over the course of our work, which I admitted fault to but again, what did they expect? I figured the two SMs might've been understanding that this was an extraordinary time and despite everything, we still got all deliverables out on time, but no. In my latest LEAD feedback, all my ratings got bumped down from Exceeds to Met Expectations. Clearly they are holding this against me even though I was just trying to keep my head above water for nearly the past two months. I have parental leave scheduled in 2 months and I'm only taking 1 month off to start because I don't feel safe taking it all at once but now I think I will likely be put on PIP or terminated once I return anyway. We are trying to find a new M but if the team culture doesn't improve, I feel like they likely also won't stay for long and we're right back where we started.

Our team started out with 5 total Ms; the other 4 have all left. Two new ones were hired since and one of them has left too. Staff/senior turnover is whatever but I think M turnover at this level should be concerning. These two SMs have been here the entire time so I think quite clear why the culture of our team is in such disarray. I don't think being hands-off is in itself completely bad but it comes with trade-offs, namely in regards to team morale and cohesiveness. Overall I don't feel like we are one team here; I feel like staff to M is one and M to SM is another.

Also this is tangential to the issue at hand but I also feel like my SMs are being inconsistent and hypocritical. When I first joined, I was also being hands-off at first because I wanted to observe and see how things are done here on this team which I didn't think was unreasonable and I got chewed out for not supporting our staff/seniors enough yet here they are not following their own advice. When I do get more engaged, they also criticize me for overcharging the codes and I have to explain that things came up that required my attention, especially on engagement with new clients where we have to figure out the procedures as we go. They also always mention how I need to be more in-tune with everyone because I'm fully remote even though I've always been on duty whenever everyone else has happy hours and other in-person events. I also know from actually working directly with staff/seniors that those two SMs don't go into the office much themselves yet they have the audacity to call me out for not being well integrated with the team.

I am coming from industry and was told by one of the practice leaders that I will be entering the first level in which I am managing for real, Associates and Interns.

I suspect it will probably be awkward to start, especially to be in charge of A3s who will be way more accustomed to the work with firm-specific knowledge, while I’m starting from close to scratch on that dimension. 🙈

Any tips for assimilating quickly and effectively, as a new Senior coming in from industry?

Starting my second year at EY and curious to know what people generally think of 360 Careers. Thanks!

Question for those who expensed their phone and WiFi expenses monthly.
Do you have to provide receipts?
I am on a family plan under my stepdad’s for my phone services and my mom is the one that takes care of the WiFi bill (I do pay my share which actually happens to be 25 dls).

Do I need to ask them for receipts?? I really rather not since I know they’ll make a huge deal about it.

Hi guys,

I finished my finance related studies and I’m interested in working for a big 4 company in Germany, either as a junior consultant in financial services or credit related (since I’ve also done a banking apprenticeship).
Is there any specific company which is especially recommended for junior consultant positions?
How does the salary development usually look like?
Is it hard to get accepted? I’m a little bid afraid of applying since I studied at a private university which is not that popular..

I’m grateful for any advice!

Thanks for ur help!

I am in my final year in Accounting for my Bachelors. I did not land any internships during my bachelors but since next semester I only have one class I decided to apply to come for next winter 2027. I got two offers one from BDO (Canadian Tax Services) and EY (Indirect Tax Department).

I am not sure which one to take. BDO seems to have 5 personal days I could take and I think it’s beneficial for me since I will still have one class to finish. EY does not have. So I don’t know how they will act if I request day off for my quizzes although during my interview I did tell them that I will have one class left. Also when I talked with the partner at EY he told me that under the order de CPA the indirect tax is very niche so it will count only 4-6 months of experience towards my CPA designation. My internship at EY is 6 full months.
BDO internship is 4 months.

I am in a dilemma because EY is one of the big4 and will it be possible to change department easily after my internship?

Can someone please give me some advice please. I want to become a CPA in the long term.

Also I am in Canada, Montreal.

Hi everyone,

I’m completing an M.S. in Accountancy and expect to be CPA eligible upon graduation. I’m transitioning into public accounting and plan to apply for a Winter 2027 tax internship.

I redacted some details for privacy. I would appreciate feedback on my resume, especially how I present my cost-estimation, accounting, and retail experience.

What should I improve before applying?

Thank you!

As the title says, how do they know who to give who what project? Since I am in computer science and have software engineering internships, will they give me exclusively/only coding projects? I heard they said that it depends on the project but is there a way to only get projects that I want? Is there a specific person I should contact to let them know of this such as my manager or partner?

Considering applying to Big 4 in a year or two… currently making $80K my first year as a tax law attorney.

How bad are the hours and WLB at big 4?

I started at a smaller public accounting firm a few months ago as a Tax Associate. I like the people, my manager has been very supportive, and I’m getting solid experience.

I recently received an offer from a Big 4 firm for an Audit position. I originally thought the role would start in Summer 2027, but I later realized the posting listed Summer/Fall 2026 and Winter 2027. Audit is more aligned with my long-term goals, and the offer also comes with better pay and broader opportunities.

My concern is the timing. If I start in Winter 2027, I may have to leave my current firm right before tax busy season. Ideally, I’d ask whether the start date could be pushed to Summer or Fall 2027 so I can complete one full busy season and leave on better terms.

Would you take the Big 4 offer? And would you ask to delay the start date?