r/Big4 • u/No_Bread_9514 • 16h ago
EY New associate taking vacation
Joining as a staff auditor next month and my family has a vacation planned in December spanning 2 weeks. I plan to just apply for PTO but would like some insight into possible unforeseen repercussions to taking such a long vacation so early into my time with the company and so close to busy season. I will be working in a smaller office and would likely be placed onto smaller teams making my absence more impactful.
Would it be better just to forget the vacation altogether? I don't want to have a bad rep when just starting at the company but maybe I am making this out to be a bigger deal than it actually is? I just need some insight or recommendations. Thanks.
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u/Long_Travel8449 14h ago
What service line are you? Audit staff 1s in US have historically been required to be available for inventory over Christmas new years break. But mention it as soon as you get in and put in the vacation tracker.
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u/Key-Skirt206 14h ago
No homie. EY gives you vacation to use. If you don't use it they just use you more. You bee getting used and abused in the future for this types of behavior as they bee realizing it as simping. Na homie. Start out strong and lets em know that you bee having plans with the fan during the holidays. Most of the time lots of homies bee taking time off in the holidays ta bee doing the celebrating, getting down with special friends and really pounding it outs, and just having fun. Relax homie and gets your drank on and your smokes on and don't be simping. Word homie word!
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u/Nervous_Lychee431 11h ago
I joined on Jan 6,2025 and went on vacation for 3 weeks starting Feb 1,2025 and there are no issues as long as your engagement partner approves
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u/candaceflynn383 15h ago
There’s a very good chance you will be unassigned during that time to begin with. I work in a smaller EY office and took a week off before the holiday break my first year. If you are core audit however, you will be expected to do inventory counts, so that might be a bigger ask trying to get out of those.
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u/chessimprov 14h ago
Basically, if you are in a situation where you can't plan out 7-8+ months in advance for whatever reason, make a request in a manner that shows you will be flexible and re-arrange plans if necessary. Ask as soon as you can and be prepared to change or cancel plans if necessary. I think 3 months out is okay to request and maybe even 2 months for someone brand new. If you've been with the same department for awhile, then being able to plan ahead for these kind of things is an important discipline to have in business- generally speaking.
I was put in a situation where I had requested two mini-weekends off for 9-10 months in advance, and then I had to re-request more recently, back to back with a small gap of working in-between, and even though the admin I worked with changed significantly at least 3 times during that time, I was still prepared to pivot if they wanted me to stay. They had no issue letting me go on my planned vacations since they understood the situation and that I did my due diligence to request as far ahead as I could.
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u/International-War69 7h ago
Does anyone know when the company holidays are? Like I know the week of July 4th there’s no work.
Any insight would help I’ll be in SF FSO service line.
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u/GlassFun99 16h ago
This is something you should have brought up during offer negotiations asking for preapproved time off. I would assume the answer is going to be no now but shoot your shot.
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u/twirlingotter01 15h ago
I disagree, for campus hires there is no negotiation process, you receive a contract and that’s what you get. There is no opportunity for discussion as the offer is sent online, you either sign it or you don’t. OP, you can request vacation and get partner approval. Most people are normal and will understand that this is a planned in advance family trip. Talk with your team and see what they have to say, but based on my experience as a staff in recent years if you have a normal manager it won’t be a dealbreaker. It’s a plus if it aligns with the firm holiday too, as you won’t use as much vacation time.
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u/MIAdolphins96 16h ago
If this is a new hire directly out of college, kid has probably had that offer since his junior year of school with the way internships and full time offers work now. Nobody plans a vacation 2 years in advance.
Ideally this would’ve been brought up in negotiations if this is an experienced hire or someone that recently got an offer.
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u/bigtitays 14h ago
Sorta off topic but I have some older coworkers that can’t imagine planning a vacation with less than 7-8 months out. They think it’s crazy to plan a 2 week vacation 4-6 weeks before…
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u/Puckslapper2 13h ago
It should depend on where. A short trip to somewhere in a less busy season (e.g. Paris or New Orleans in January)? A few weeks or months in advance in fine. Oktoberfest in Munich or Carnival in Rio de Janeiro? I'd be looking for lodging a year ahead of time. It's much easier nowadays with all the sites offering refundable reservations
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u/snowwhite_26 16h ago
Take into account EY takes the final week of the year off so if your vacation time spans over that time you may be fine. Also, it really depends on your team and whether they expect to be busy or not. I don't see this as a deal breaker.