The UK has 8 Bank holidays a year, as well as your 25 days of annual leave from EY. You can buy more holiday through your benefits package and you can use these days whenever you want throughout the year. The firm is closed over Christmas, between Christmas Day and 1 January (using 3 of your days of annual leave).

31 August, 2022 15:06

Thanks for the detailed response!

31 August, 2022 15:07

Are the 3 days between Christmas and NY's on top of our 25 days annual leave?

31 August, 2022 15:21

You have to take those three days as annual leave, or take them unpaid, so they have to come from your 25 days allowance

31 August, 2022 15:22

If we take them unpaid, can they not count as part of our 25 days?

31 August, 2022 15:23

That would be correct

31 August, 2022 15:26

Thank you :)

31 August, 2022 15:28

Does the holiday year start from each financial year, calendar year or employment start date?
(E.g. April, January, September)

31 August, 2022 15:36

January to December.

31 August, 2022 15:36

Does it mean if I wanted to take a holiday in January, for Assurance, it is possible? or Would I have to wait for a set amount of time after starting?

31 August, 2022 15:42

Hi Jason, most of assurance has busy season in Jan - April depending on your exact team and service line. I think holidays are restricted during this time, but definitely something to discuss with your team during the indicution

31 August, 2022 15:44

Hi Kat, thanks, I had that idea in mind too. The financial year ends before April so there is likely a lot of clients and project to work on as well. I will definitely ask.

Will I meet my team on induction then or is this relayed in a prior email?

31 August, 2022 15:46

Your buddy may reach out to you before then, but otherwise you will definitely meet them during your induction.

31 August, 2022 15:47

Oh I got an email from them before and I decided to add them on LinkedIn but had not received anything yet. I will email them if they are my team, thanks.

31 August, 2022 15:55