Black Heritage in Business Review

Discover EY Black Heritage in Business was a two day programme where we had various sessions and listened to keynote speakers. The sessions discussed different service lines at EY whilst the keynote speakers delivered talks on topics such as critical thinking, building your brand and race within the workplace. There was also a talk on future career prospects following on from the scheme, and it ended with a social event where we took part in a group escape room type challenge!

Yes, I learnt and developed many new and existing skills over the course of my time on the two day Discover EY Black Heritage in Business program. One of the skills that I learnt was how to build a positive and effective personal brand. First impressions are made almost instantly so this task was very helpful to ensure that we give good first impressions. The talk was delivered by Bianca Miller Cole and was very helpful!

During the two day Discover EY Black Heritage in Business program, there was plenty of opportunity to understand all about the business and potential roles available. We were not only given talks on the different service lines at EY such as tax, assurance and technology, but we were also delivered talks on EY as a whole and the different diversity networks within the firm. This was great as it gave an in depth insight into EY.

I found that the company culture at EY was fantastic! This was highlighted throughout the entirety of the two day Discover EY Black Heritage in Business program. The company culture and general atmosphere was very friendly and extremely welcoming. The members of staff were always open to answering any questions and to helping us in anyway way possible. Everyone was eager to get us all involved and encourage us to fully immerse us into the Discover EY Black Heritage in Business program.

I really enjoyed my two day Discover EY Black Heritage in Business insight program. The team clearly worked extremely hard on making sure that the insight ran smoothly and that it was an interactive as possible despite being wholly online. I really loved all of the different aspects of the program and it allowed me to learn so much about the firm and the prospects that are available were I to pursue a career there.

Yes

If you are a student looking to apply to EY, especially to the Discover EY Black Heritage in Business Program, I would advise you to be yourself! The recruiters are looking for people that they believe will fit into the firm culture at EY so it is important to show they what you are truly like. Another tip that I would give is to know about the firm and what they do. You will be asked this at interview.