Interview with…
Larry Nash, Recruiting Director/Market Leadership, Ernst & Young

1. How do you define your employer brand in one or two words?

“Achieving potential” – This is our main theme when communicating with our target audience.

2. What differentiates you from your competitors?

We have an unwavering commitment to our people and their development. Ernst and Young has made a big investment on coaching and experimental learning opportunities -  allowing candidates to learn on the job and provide an atmosphere for them to see the concepts and real issues.

3. What are you working on right now?

One of our main priorities is to always develop a solid relationship with talented students and faculty.

4. What new initiatives have you developed?

We are working on a social responsibility competition called “Your world, your vision” where teams develop proposal ideas themed around education, environment and entrepreneurship. An example would be providing mentoring and coaching opportunities to underprivileged communities. 

Ernst & Young is also planning a large hiring initiative, where we expect to hire 2,700 students for full time positions and offer 1,500 internships.

5. How does the talent market perceive you as an employer?

External organizations such as BusinessWeek and Fortune Magazine have cited us for many years as a premiere place to launch a career.