Over the past few days of ‘Welcome to EY’ training, I’ve come to realize that my dream job is now one with my day job – a role I officially step into today. Having completed my onboarding training in Atlanta just hours ago, I (wrote) this reflection mid-flight, mid-night, and 10,000 feet above all else. Fitting because I feel like I am on Cloud Nine.

‘Welcome To EY’ training was an opportunity to internalize the firm-wide values that are shared across all lines of service and transcend national borders. It was an investment that aligned visions and brought shared purpose to those who may have started off as individual players, but left as teammates. While short in terms of duration, the program is one that will yield long-term results; it laid the foundation for the next generation of leaders at the firm.

EY’s commitment to building a better working world is demonstrated by its strategic effort to problem solving through action. The first module of our training focused on diversity and inclusion – why? Because it matters. To create synergy we must first have conversations; understanding what unconscious bias is and how to communicate across cultures is vital to the success of the individual, group, and organization. As a result of its inclusiveness initiatives, EY has created an instantly recognizable company culture that resonates with its employees – a brand not easily replicated by its competitors.

The idea that, “Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime” rings true. Now, I’m off to the office and ready for the beginning of an exceptional career!