About Us

Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.

Our distinctive workplace is key to the services we provide to some of the world’s leading companies. We draw on our global network of professionals to assemble multi-disciplinary teams for our clients. By bringing together the viewpoints of our 144,000 people, we support and strengthen our people, our clients and our communities.

At Ernst & Young, we value an atmosphere that allows each of us to achieve our aspirations while serving clients effectively. We strive to provide an environment where talented people can develop, flourish and make a difference. Our people are our organization’s foundation. Thus, we give them stretching and rewarding experiences that keep them motivated, working in an atmosphere of integrity and teaming. We know their point of view, energy and enthusiasm make the difference.

Experience a “day and year in the life” of some of the people who make up Ernst & Young, explore your career possibilities and find real interviewing advice for soon to be college graduates on ey.com/us/eyinsight and for experienced professionals at ey.com/us/eyexperience.

To learn more about programs, benefits, opportunities and how to apply, visit us at ey.com/us/careers.

As proof of our efforts, Ernst & Young has been named to FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” for 11 consecutive years (the longest streak of any of the Big Four), is amongst the top three spots on BusinessWeek’s ”Best Places to Launch a Career” and has been recognized by organizations such as Working Mother and Training Magazine.  And, in 2009, DiversityInc recognized Ernst & Young as the No. 1 company for LGBT individiuals.

Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

Culture

At Ernst & Young, our differences energize our culture, and our culture fosters success.

We are committed to providing an inclusive work environment and culture, where individuals are valued for the skills and talents they contribute and the impact they make.

We provide all of our people with the flexibility and career advancement options that are necessary to be successful in all aspects of their lives — both personally and professionally. We put our people first by offering them access to learning, knowledge and professional support, including mentors and development networks. We regularly recognize and reward achievement – even as we have been regularly recognized with prestigious awards and by the media.

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Initiatives serving our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people and their allies are designed to create a supportive work environment and make inclusiveness real for everyone.

Our People Resource Networks help our people develop to their full potential by providing opportunities for those with similar backgrounds to support one another, exchange information, build business relationships and advise senior leadership about diversity issues.

Beyond is an internal network that supports and promotes an LGBT-inclusive culture at Ernst & Young. Beyond has active chapters across the US and Canada, involving more than 1,600 members in over 60 Ernst & Young locations, with local groups forming as interest and need develops.

We are proud to be #3 on DiversityInc’s 2009 Top Companies for Diversity list, including being #1 on their LGBT specialty list.

Diversity

Ernst & Young has a long history of promoting diversity within our organization and across our industry. We’ve come to understand that diversity is not just about the mix of people in an organization. It’s also about how we leverage this mix in our culture to enable each one of us to achieve our full potential on behalf of our clients.

We want to arrive at a balanced focus that accounts for specific dimensions of diversity while deepening our understanding of similarities and differences. Our goal is to build a truly inclusive culture that focuses on respect for the individual, valuing varied opinions and building relationships. When we have that, we can successfully leverage individual talents, experiences and insights with a focus on business outcomes — not on personal characteristics.

Our Global Chairman and CEO, Jim Turley, has challenged our global organization to commit time, resources and executive leadership to arrive at this refreshed vision of diversity and inclusiveness. Our global management team has identified diversity and inclusiveness as one of two “transformational” priorities for Ernst & Young. Our Global Diversity and Inclusiveness Leader has counterparts in each of our major geographic areas, including Americas Inclusiveness Officer Billie Williamson who leads a multi-functional team that advises our people and teams on effective inclusive strategies and practices.

In the field, senior human resources professionals perform the roles of Inclusiveness and Flexibility Leaders. Their charge is to drive change locally by working closely with our business unit leaders, local line partners and principals, local human resources professionals and local affinity groups. And we measure our efforts with quantitative and qualitative metrics that include elements of our Balanced Scorecard, holding our people accountable annually for specific targets and achievements.

CEO Message

"It’s time to understand and embrace the enormous advantage that differing viewpoints can have on our companies, our countries and our global economy. Different viewpoints being expressed in discussions about issues always lead to better decisions being made. It leads to more opportunities being discovered, more innovative ideas being developed and a more critical assessment of risk. I have experienced it personally, and the evidence is clear and convincing."

– Jim Turley, Chairman and CEO

“At Ernst & Young, we pride ourselves on attracting, developing, and retaining the best people. It makes sense to foster an environment in which all of our highly talented people feel respected and supported so they can do their best work every day. Being inclusive – whether there are differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or abilities – is a business imperative for us. I’m proud of the progress we’ve made at increasing awareness, educating our people, and working to make sure we support our people with differing abilities in the most effective ways.”

– Steve Howe, Americas Managing Partner

Careers

Ernst & Young Careers

Right from the start of your career with Ernst & Young, we encourage you to define and achieve your aspirations. From the day you join Ernst & Young, we’re committed to helping you achieve your potential. We support your professional development through award-winning formal and informal training, rewarding challenges and diverse experiences.

Throughout your career, you will have access to a wealth of opportunities, including the option to work in different services, teams or countries. Whatever your career ambitions, we are committed to helping you achieve your potential.

Visit our Careers Website for more information

For students

If you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, or just out of school, choosing where to launch your career is an important decision. From day one at Ernst & Young, we’ll support and encourage your success. So whether you’re looking for an internship or full-time position, explore what we have to offer and take the first step toward achieving your potential.

For experienced

If you have high expectations of yourself and others and want to team with people who care about what they do and help each other to succeed, Ernst & Young has a lot to offer you. Whatever your career aspirations — advancing your career, achieving greater flexibility, or applying your skills and experience in a new area, we’re committed to helping you achieve your potential.