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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
EY was selected as a 2023 Campus Forward Award Winner for their unwavering commitment to seeking out and hiring early career talent, their emphasis on diversity & inclusion, and investments in nurturing and retaining the next generation of talent. Please see below for the highlights of their approach to early career recruitment.
Demonstrated Investment in Early Career Hiring
Career empowerment begins with trust – trust to excel, lead, and grow. EY is passionate to empower the next generation with skills that differentiate them in the market, enabling them to better serve the rapid-evolving needs of clients, and thrive in a culture dedicated to cultivating hands-on coaching and growth. As part of the EY Ripples vision to positively impact one billion lives by 2030, EY supports the next generation workforce to help ensure that young and underserved groups are prepared for the working world of the future. EY seeks the most innovative approaches to teach transferable skills so that tomorrow’s workers can find and sustain meaningful work amid constant change.
Innovative and Multi-Faceted Approach to University Recruitment
In a primarily virtual world, EY seeks to build strong engagement and connections with early career talent through utilizing a variety of platforms to source candidates, market events, and prioritize individualized attention and candidate education. EY hosts various general information sessions, including interactive programs to educate students on EY’s service lines, panels with individuals of all ranks to discuss experience at the firm, coffee chats with recruiters to speak with candidates individually, and conversations with EY leaders.
Overarching Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
EY’s comprehensive inclusive recruiting strategy is focused on differential investments in early ID programming for all students and additional investments focused on ethnicity, gender, LGBT+, veterans and students with disabilities. Our efforts are focused on student empowerment and support through external organizations and connecting with students directly through virtual sourcing partners. EY offers innovative programming such as Women in Audit and Expedition EY, and contributes to positive systemic change by working with educational institutions through the EY Foundation.
Impactful Internship Program
Out of the COVID-19 pandemic, EY has created a meaningful, 5+ week virtual and hybrid program for interns in various service lines. Interns join client service teams to work on a diverse slate of projects, participate in social events with other interns, and have frequent opportunities to hear from leaders at the firm on many occasions. EY's early career start internship, known as Launch, culminates in a capstone project, as well as a celebration event where interns hear from EY’s Global Chairman and CEO. The internship is engaging, inspiring, and an opportunity to equip the next generation of leaders.
Growth and Development of the Next Generation of Talent
Through engaging, candidate-focused recruitment, EY strives to build a hiring process that best aligns with student job -seekers and creates a tight bond to continue at the firm, long-term. EY prides itself in developing rapport with students through interactive virtual events, timely application updates, and a candidate-first mindset. EY seeks the most innovative approaches to best recruit candidates to then offer effective onboarding, coaching, and a lifetime of opportunities to its members. Each professional is given an EY counselor and advocate for his or her career goals, allowing every individual to reach his or her fullest potential at EY.