EY Threw Its Disgruntled Employees a Bone
It’s been well over a month now since EY announced it was moving away from its accrual-based vacation policy and going unlimited PTO, to the dismay of nearly all of the firm’s “entitled” employees. And EYers are still making their displeasure with the move known via memes and posts on the usual chatter sites and […]
You Must Be Digitally Fit to Land a Job at PwC
For those college students who aspire to one day possess a stack of PwC business cards, Mike Fenlon, PwC’s chief people officer, explains how you—yes, you—can land a job with the professional services firm. Obviously, interning with PwC will give you a leg up on the competition, as Fenlon told CNBC that a majority of […]
EY Now Tracking Staff’s Every Move
As anyone who considers break room snacks a food group knows, it's incredibly easy to put on a few pounds from sitting at your desk for most of your working life. EY has a solution — toys to encourage its staff to get off their asses. New fitness challenge @ the office! 'On the […]
Former PwC Auditor Who Is Really Into Fitness Left His Job and Made His Own Gear
A long, long time ago — or rather, in January — we linked to a story from Cincinnati.com on a startup called FLYUP Fitness founded by a former PwC auditor who was inspired by long busy seasons and lack of opportunity to get to the gym. Well we got the chance to check in with […]
Deloitte Associate Exercises Powers of Persuasion; Scores Firm-Subsidized Xbox One
Apparently, an audit assistant at Deloitte has figured out a way for the firm to reimburse at least part of the cost of a new Xbox One under the guise of using it for fitness purposes. Let's watch him work his magic, starting with the first email he sent regarding the firm's subsidy program: From: […]