EY is turning its internships into yearlong residencies as AI changes entry-level work

The residency continues for 8 to 12 months after the traditional eight-week internship, and participants work remotely on EY projects while receiving coaching. The article says the programme is a response to AI reshaping the skills that entry-level workers need. EY has described the residency as a possible route to a full-time position. The article's title describes the change as EY turning its internships into yearlong residencies as AI changes entry-level work.

The initial eight-week internship is followed by the extended residency, which can last nearly a full year. Interns work on EY projects and are coached during that period, with a potential full-time offer at the end. The programme is described as paid and remote, with participants working on EY projects.

The article connects the new residency model to AI's effect on entry-level work in professional services. As AI reshapes the skills that entry-level workers need, firms are reconsidering how junior staff are trained. The longer residency gives EY more time to assess whether an assurance intern is a long-term fit. The report says the full-time conversion is only a possibility, not a guarantee, and it does not mention similar programmes at competing firms.