received an offer earlier this year. posting the numbers since i couldn't find clean data anywhere.
Role: Manager, Risk Advisory Location: New York YOE at offer: 7 years Base: $145,000 Annual bonus target: 15% of base (so ~$21,750 at 100% target) Signing bonus: $15,000 (clawback if you leave inside 12 months) No equity (EY is a partnership, so no RSUs)
total target comp around $182k. market for this level and city is higher at firms like Deloitte or Accenture but EY's brand and work-life depends heavily on your specific team. i negotiated base up $10k from initial offer by citing a competing offer. they moved on base but not on signing or bonus target.
if you're a manager candidate, the no-equity situation is real. model it out before you accept.
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contractor_kai
the no-equity piece catches people off guard. coming from a tech company with RSUs, going to EY at manager level is a pretty significant comp cut once you account for unvested stock. you have to actually want the work or the firm brand to make it work financially.
quietquit_quincy
how did the work-life land for you post-join? i've heard advisory at EY can be brutal during busy season and client delivery crunches but nobody ever quantifies it.
numbers_only
genuinely varies by engagement. my first project was 50-55 hrs/week during delivery. second was closer to 45. your manager and client situation matter more than the firm average. ask the hiring manager specifically about their team's typical hours before you accept.
laidoff_lena
thanks for the signing bonus clawback detail. i almost missed a 12-month clause at my last offer and it would have hit hard. always read the fine print on that one.