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Builders of a better working world

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    Our purpose

    At EY, our purpose is Building a better working world. The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    In a world that’s changing faster than ever, our purpose acts as our ‘North Star’ guiding our more than 300,000 people — providing the context and meaning for the work we do every day. We help digital pioneers fight data piracy; guide governments through cash-flow crises; unlock new medical treatments with data analytics; and pursue high quality audits to build trust in financial markets and business. In other words, working with entrepreneurs, companies, and entire countries to solve their most pressing challenges.

    Through our four integrated service lines — Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, and Tax — and our deep sector knowledge, we help our clients to capitalize on new opportunities and assess and manage risk to deliver responsible growth. Our high-performing, multidisciplinary teams help them fulfill regulatory requirements, keep investors informed and meet stakeholder needs.

    We believe a better working world is one where economic growth is sustainable and inclusive. We work continuously to improve the quality of all our services, investing in our people and innovation. And we’re proud to work with others – from our clients to wider stakeholders – to use our knowledge, skills and experience to help fulfill our purpose and create positive change.

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    Edited by Carmine Di Sibio

    Former EY Global Chairman and CEO

    Passionate about clients and the power of the global EY organization. Driver of growth and innovation. Relationship builder. Sports fan.

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    Our people

    Our purpose — Building a better working world — is the foundation of our culture.

    At EY, we empower our people with the right mindsets and skills to navigate what’s next, become the transformative leaders the world needs, pursue careers as unique as they are, and build their own exceptional EY experiences.

    Our more than 300,000 people and one million alumni form a powerful network. Each of those people leads and inspires others during their time at EY and beyond and brings our purpose to life in the work they do every day. The ability to invite, leverage and learn from different perspectives is key to delivering for our clients. We believe diversity and inclusiveness means growth.

    We are investing more time and money than ever before in skills and learning for our people. This includes the first of its kind EY Tech MBA, in collaboration with Hult International Business School. It builds on the success of our EY Badges program, which helps our people develop future-focused skills in areas such as technology, sustainability and leadership.

    How EY is delivering an exceptional experience for its workforce

    EY People Advisory Services has helped the global EY organization realize one of the largest end-to-end HR transformations on record.

    24 Jun 2021 Liz Fealy

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    Our leadership

    LGBT+ inclusion: Can you apply a globally consistent policy across an inconsistent world?

    Our new research in collaboration with the New York University School of Law’s Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging explores three models for multinational companies striving to advance LGBT+ inclusion in their workplaces.

    24 Jun 2019 Trent Henry

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    Committed to diversity and inclusiveness

     
    To demonstrate our commitment on diversity and inclusiveness, the Global Executive (GE) has signed the EY GE D&I statement, which underscores our increased focus.

    Read the GE D&I statement

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    Our human rights commitment

    To demonstrate our commitment to uphold human rights, Global Executive (GE) has signed the EY GE Human rights statement, which underscores our belief in building a better working world.

    Read the GE Human rights statement

    Our leadership

    How do you harness the power of people to double transformation success?

    EY teams and the University of Oxford explore the emotional cost of failed transformations and what it takes to get them right.

    20 Oct 2022 Errol Gardner

    How can the forces of change enable new alliances?

    With the world at a historical turning point, collaboration is our only option to address the challenges we face.

    20 May 2022 Andy Baldwin

    EY Value Realized 2022

    Read the report on our progress in building a better working world by creating long-term value for our people, clients and wider society.

    Explore

    In a rapidly changing world, at EY we’re making an enduring impact by staying focused on our purpose of Building a better working world.

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    EY Global Chairman and CEO

     

    Inclusive growth

    We believe a better working world is one where everyone can contribute to and share in the benefits of sustainable economic growth.

    Over the past generation, trends such as rapidly advancing technology, increased globalization and demographic shifts have brought huge benefits, but at the same time have left many people feeling like they’re falling behind.

    We believe economic growth and social inclusion must always be looked at together and increased overall prosperity can only be achieved along with more equal opportunity and outcomes. 

    Through our services, our wider influence and our approach to corporate responsibility, we're committed to supporting broad-based growth that empowers everyone to contribute to and benefit from economic success, both today and tomorrow.

    Six ways to advance disability inclusion in your organization

    While global companies and diversity and inclusiveness (D&I) practitioners have made real progress toward more diverse workplaces, there is still work to do to make disability inclusion rise to the top of the C-suite agenda.

    Read the full story

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    Our alumni

     
    EY’s one million alumni continue to inspire us and help build a better working world.

    Join the EY Alumni Network

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