EY Extends Internships by 8-12 Months as AI Recasts Entry-Level Consulting Work
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Updated · Business Insider · Aug 17
EY Extends Internships by 8-12 Months as AI Recasts Entry-Level Consulting Work
2 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Aug 17
Summary
EY will keep assurance interns on payroll for 8 to 12 months after its standard eight-week program through a paid, part-time Career Residency that could lead to full-time roles.
AI is driving the change by automating much of the junior "assembly" work—such as drafting proposals and synthesizing information—while pushing new hires toward judgment, critical thinking and client-facing decisions sooner.
Residency participants will work remotely during their senior year, receive coaching and skills training, and, if hired full-time, join at analyst rather than staff level with a performance-linked pay bump.
EY said it received more than 24,000 CPA-track applications in the past year, made 2,400 internship offers, and saw applications rise 33% from 2025 to 2026, underscoring demand as it retools recruiting for AI-era careers.