EY reviews

Strict exam policy, long hours, tedious expense forms, inflexible holiday leave, rude managers, over inflated egos, ridiculously high expectations, little reward or recognition for good work, poor on-the-job training, lots of irrelevant emails from upper management, level of security to access systems is beyond a joke.

Let me be blunt — working at EY often feels like being stuck in a never-ending loop of disrespect, exploitation, and burnout. The hierarchy is absolutely toxic. No matter how skilled or experienced you are, you're constantly made to feel like a junior. Seniors go out of their way to remind you of your “place.” There’s no professional respect — only power play. You’re not treated like a team member, you’re treated like someone who should just shut up and follow orders. Seniors and managers act like they own you. It’s as if your salary comes directly from their pockets, and they’re doing you a favor by giving you work. You're expected to say yes to everything, without question, without support, without any concern for your well-being. The mindset is: “We pay you, so you do whatever we say.” Projects are an absolute nightmare. When clients ask for extra work that clearly needs to go through proper ticketing and scoping, EY senior managers skip the process just to please the client — and then dump the work on the team. No tickets, no planning, no clarity — just ridiculous timelines and pressure. You’re expected to deliver unrealistic tasks in 2 days with zero context or support. It’s chaos. The worst part? If you raise concerns, you’re labeled as “not proactive” or “not committed.” There’s zero accountability at the top — only blame pushed downward. It's a toxic loop where seniors shine by stepping on the backs of those below them.