Company Profile

EY

Company Overview

Globally, EY is a $28.7 billion professional services organization. Our 212,000 people operate in more than 700 offices operate in 150 countries. Our core function is to provide seamless auditing, tax, transaction and advisory services to clients ranging from emerging growth companies to global powerhouses. Every career is a job, but not every job is a career. At EY, we create an environment where careers are built, supported, encouraged and rewarded.

Company History

It has taken the bold leadership and countless contributions of people around the world to form the leading global organization EY is today. Our roots go back to the 19th century and our founders Arthur Young and Alwin C Ernst.

Arthur Young was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He graduated in law, but became interested in banking and investment. In 1890, he moved to the US to pursue his career in accounting. In 1906, he formed an accounting firm, Arthur Young & Company, with his brother Stanley.

Alwin C Ernst was born in Cleveland, USA. After leaving school he worked as a bookkeeper. Then, in 1903, he and his brother Theodore started Ernst & Ernst, a small public accounting firm.

Both Arthur Young and AC Ernst were innovators and appreciated the importance of quality in their work. Ernst pioneered the idea that accounting information could be used to make business decisions and make a difference to clients’ organizations. He inspired his people to deliver better service to clients. Young also positioned himself as a business advisor as much as an accountant.

Both men understood the importance of their people. In 1920, Ernst & Ernst’s operating philosophy stated: “The success of Ernst & Ernst depends wholly upon the character, ability and industry of the men and women who make up the organization.” Young supported the development of professionals. In the 1920s he originated a staff school and, in the 1930s, the firm was the first to recruit from university campuses.

Both firms were also quick to enter the global marketplace. As early as 1924, they allied with prominent British firms: Young with Broads Paterson & Co and Ernst with Whinney Smith & Whinney. These alliances were the first of many for both firms, which opened offices around the world to service their international clients.

AC Ernst and Arthur Young never met in life, but died within days of each other in 1948. However their philosophies lived on and, in 1989, were brought together when the firms they started combined to create Ernst & Young. The new organization quickly positioned itself on the leading edge of rapid globalization, new business technologies and continuous business change.

AC Ernst and Arthur Young would surely be proud of the result — a global organization of 212,000 people sharing their ideals and passion to help build a better working world.

Notable Accomplishments / Recognition

Our most recent awards include:

NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women (2016)
DiversityInc magazine’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity (2016)
Students rank EY No. 1 in accounting on Universum US Talent Survey (2016)
FORTUNE magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work For ®" (2016)
Great Place to Work®’s World’s Best Multinational Workplaces list (2015).
2015 P3 Awards “Financial Advisor of the Year” (2016)
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (2016)
Glassdoor Best Places to Work (2015)
DiversityInc magazine’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity (2015)
US Universum Undergrad Overall IDEAL™ Employer Survey (2015)
ERE Recruiting Excellence Awards (2015)
Universum’s World’s Most Attractive Employer (2015)
Working Mother magazine’s 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers (2015)
Association of Management Consulting Firms’ Spotlight Awards for Value and Excellence in Consulting (2014)
Global Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) Award (2015)

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