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We’re change agents and cyber gurus. Performance improvers and problem solvers. Data scientists and growth hackers. Bot programmers and software builders. Risk managers and confidence builders. We’re more than 395,000 global perspectives ready to welcome yours. Your bold ambition is just the beginning. Harness our global scale, our tech, our teams and our culture to realise your potential. Learn from the best, surround yourself with the curious, ask better questions to seek better answers and build a better working world. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

About EY

Hello, we’re EY.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through consulting and help clients grow, transform and operate.

EY Ireland employs more than 5,100 people on the island of Ireland, with offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. As the largest professional services firm on the island of Ireland, EY Ireland offers a range of graduate programmes across all areas of its business and is now accepting applications for the EY 2025 Graduate Programme.

By joining one of EY’s award-winning Graduate Programmes, you’ll receive world-class hands-on training that has real-world application. You’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

Here you can seek out the experiences, learnings, skills and relationships that will shape your career and beyond and be inspired by great leaders so you can lead and inspire others throughout your career journey.

Your story starts now.

Where can EY take you?

The EY Graduate Programme is a comprehensive entry-level scheme designed to equip graduates with the necessary skills and experience to excel in the professional services industry.

Joining the EY Graduate Programme means becoming part of a leading global organisation with a commitment to professional growth and personal development. Participants can develop their skills and talent naturally through real-world, on-the-job experiences, working with colleagues and clients to enhance analytical and problem-solving skills – all while learning to network, build working relationships and lead projects.

Exposure to all sorts of industries, people and occupations simply add to the experience, and upon completing the EY Graduate Programme, you will have years of incredible business experience under their belts.

About our programme

The EY Graduate Programme is a gateway to a world of opportunities, where graduates can choose to start their careers in various domains such as Assurance, Tax & Law, Consulting, Technology, Data Analytics & AI, Actuary and Strategy and Transactions.

Apply today to one of our 2025 Graduate programmes:

Want to read more about what we do or find out about a specific programme at EY Ireland? Visit our careers site!

Applications for the 2025 Graduate Programme will close 23rd October 2024.

Support and Benefits

Learning and Development: We give a huge amount of support to our graduates through our award-winning learning and development programmes, via our dedicated Talent Development team. Some of the key supports for those who choose to follow a professional career path with EY, includes internal exam support systems such as internal lectures, study sessions, fully paid study leave, exam prizes and awards.

Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive and wide-ranging package. When you work hard, it’s important to know you’re being paid fairly.

Continuous Professional Development: All employees are given support to grow and develop throughout their careers. This includes the EY Badges programme which is designed to encourage continuous development through the earning of digital credentials in future-focused skills that are valued at EY and beyond in key areas such as Analytics, Innovation, My Purpose, Digital and Sustainability.

EY offers employees the unique opportunity to avail of our EY Tech MBA, EY Masters in business Analytics, or the new addition of our EY Masters in Sustainability, accredited by the Hult International Business School - allowing our people to navigate technology, leadership and sustainability strategy and business challenges ahead.

Our new addition of the EY Masters in Sustainability complements our sustainability strategy, where we endeavour to drive the principals of Corporate Social Responsibility, business ethics and environmental sustainability across all our work practices. Achieving our ambition to become carbon negative in 2021 and net zero in 2025 is the most significant commitment we have made to date on our sustainability journey, and we continuously strive to do better in everything we do.

How to Apply

At EY, our mission is to build a better working world. To do this, we need to attract and recruit the very best talent regardless of background. Students from all universities, academic disciplines and backgrounds are welcome to apply – including those from business, science, engineering, arts, humanities, health, law, and more.

The EY Ireland application process:

Step 1: When applying to an EY Ireland Graduate or Internship Programme, we ask all applicants to submit their online application form and CV via the EY Careers site, Linkedin, University Careers Portal or relevant jobs board.
Step 2: Once your application form has been submitted and reviewed by the EY Student Recruitment team, selected candidates will be invited to complete our new interactive online assessment.
The EY online assessment contains 2 stages, which includes:
Scenario-based questions, where you will be asked to rank order the actions you would be likely to take from most likely, to least likely.
Slider questions, where you will be asked to indicate your response to a statement using a sliding scale.
Video questions, where you will be asked to record a short video response to questions asked. You will be given preparation time for these videos and will need to appear on camera.
Written questions, where you will be asked to type a response to a given question.

Please note that only applicants who are successful at stage 1 of the assessment process will progress to stage 2.
We know that assessment processes can be daunting, especially if you don't have much experience or know what to expect, so to help you navigate these assessments, we have launched the new EY Ireland Preparation Plus website, where you can learn about your values and learning style, understand your strengths, and practice answering general assessment and video questions.

To further set you up for success, visit our FAQ page, which is designed to answer any questions you may have in relation to the assessment process.

Step 3: Successful applicants will be invited to a final interview stage with the EY leadership team. This is a strengths-based interview and will take place either in-person or virtually (Using MS Teams). If your interview is confirmed as in-person, this will take place in the office location you have applied for. If you are invited to an interview with EY Ireland, more details will be shared with you on confirmation, and our dedicated Student Recruitment team will be on hand to answer any questions you might have.

Candidates interested in becoming part of EY 2025 Graduate Programme are invited to complete their online application today at www.ey.com/en_ie/careers

Applications close 23 October 2024 at 5pm.

EY Summer Internships

The EY Summer Internship Programme is an 8-week, fully paid internship experience, offering real client work and insights into EY. As a summer intern with us, you’ll see our impact first-hand, gain new skills and explore your interests.

This programme is perfect for those in their second or penultimate year of university however we do accept applications from all students who wish to apply including those who are currently completing their master’s degree.

Applications for the EY Summer Internship are open from December to late January each year, with opportunities available across all areas of our business, commencing in June.

Find out more about the EY Ireland Summer Internship opportunities.

EY Work Placements (Also referred to as Industrial Placements and Co-op Placements)

The EY Work Placement programme is open to all students who require an industry placement as part of their university degree. Here at EY, we work with all University placement offices across Ireland to facilitate your placement of up to twelve months, depending on the length required by your degree course.

By joining the EY Work Placement programme, you will receive in-depth experience and immersive learning through real life client work and projects.

You will be fully paid and supported throughout your placement, to give you the best start to your professional career. Applications are open year-round, aligned with your university placement office timelines and guidelines.

Find out more about EY Ireland Work Placement opportunities.