Short summary — what employees say about salaries & benefits at EY (Ernst & Young) India:

• Overall satisfaction is average. Employee-review sites rate EY’s pay & benefits around ~3.2–3.4 out of 5 (AmbitionBox shows salary/benefits ≈3.3/5 and overall rating ~3.4/5). (ambitionbox.com)
• Pay is seen as competitive at mid/senior levels but more modest at junior entry levels; reported ranges vary a lot by role and level. For example, Glassdoor shows typical Associate Manager figures around ~₹20 LPA (wide range) and Senior Associate averages around ~₹11 LPA (ranges apply). (glassdoor.co.in)
• Variable pay/bonuses are commonly mentioned as a meaningful part of total compensation (year‑end bonus/variable pay reported frequently). (in.indeed.com)
• Benefits are considered solid and include health insurance, parental leave (maternity/paternity policies noted), paid time off/holidays and statutory benefits (PF/gratuity where applicable); reviewers often call out formal L&D/training programs as a positive. (glassdoor.co.in)
• Work‑life balance and hours are the main pain points: experience varies by team, client and busy season — many reviews report long hours during project peak times and say WLB “depends on project.” AmbitionBox/Indeed reviewers give WLB below or around neutral (≈3.0/5). (ambitionbox.com)

Takeaway (practical points)

• Expect decent structured benefits and learning opportunities, plus performance/variable pay; don’t assume base pay is uniformly high — it depends strongly on level, practice area and client/project. (glassdoor.co.in)
• If you’re comparing offers, look at total compensation (base + variable + sign‑on/relocation + benefits) and ask for role‑ and level‑specific ranges — review-site ranges are useful but broad. (glassdoor.co.in)

Sources used (reviews & company reporting)

• AmbitionBox — EY (employee ratings, salary & WLB breakdown). (ambitionbox.com)
• Glassdoor — EY India salary pages and employee benefit comments. (glassdoor.co.in)
• Indeed — role salary examples and reviewer comments. (in.indeed.com)
• EY India newsroom/reports (on pay trends & total‑rewards focus). (ey.com)

If you want, I can pull up current role‑specific salary ranges (for example: Associate, Senior Associate, Manager, Senior Manager) and compare Glassdoor/AmbitionBox/Indeed numbers for that role so you have a more precise benchmark.