Ernst & Young has enhanced its internship program by creating the EY Career Residency Program, combining real-world work experience with coaching and future-focused skills development.
The program extends the Big Four firm's traditional eight-week internship into a paid learning opportunity spanning eight to 12 months, giving students the opportunity to apply their classroom learning in a professional setting while building their career skills.
The program launch is part of EY's wider efforts at evolving its workforce and equipping professionals with the skills needed to produce future leaders at the firm.
The participants will join EY US in an elevated role as analysts to reflect the skills and experience they gain with the program.
"The early careers talent model is evolving just as rapidly as our industry, and EY is committed to leading the profession in developing the workforce of the future," said Dante D'Egidio, EY Americas CEO and U.S. managing partner, in a statement Monday. "EY Career Residency is a bold step forward: giving the next generation of trusted professionals the hands-on client experience, coaching and future-focused skills they need to lead in an AI-driven world."
The EY Career Residency will give participants the chance to apply what they learn in the classroom to meaningful work at the firm while continuing their academic studies. The program combines remote and in-person experiences to help residents build skills such as critical thinking, professional judgment, curiosity, AI and technology fluency, collaboration and communication so they can jumpstart their careers.
It includes a Skills Arcade, an optional, immersive learning experience for early career professionals that uses gamified workplace scenarios to help participants better understand how they make decisions, collaborate, learn and adapt. Participants receive a personalized Skills Card showing their strengths and working style, plus access to sessions to turn those insights into practical workplace skills and future career development opportunities.
After participants complete the EY Career Residency, they have the potential to join EY US full-time in the role of analyst. Some will participate in 360 Careers, a structured experience that stems from EY's
"As part of our strategic approach to workforce evolution, we will equip our professionals with the mindset, skill set and toolset that will enable them to accelerate their careers and lead through disruption," said Ginnie Carlier, EY Americas chief talent and culture officer, in a statement. "In an AI-powered world, cultivating the distinctly human capabilities of judgment, curiosity and trust will continue to be our greatest competitive advantage."
EY US will start accepting applications for the inaugural class of EY Career Residents, ahead of a January 2028 launch, this fall. For more information,
