I would say the only positive experience I had was the competitive salary compared to other firms.
What I wish was different
One of the most toxic work environments I have ever experienced. Director consistently made misogynistic remarks about employees and clients. Poor communication from managers. Was told during the interview process that I would have a flexible hybrid schedule and after I started, was in office Monday - Friday. Days I had to WFH, I was reprimanded for. Definitely felt like I was being parented rather than having a mentor. Once I told HR about my experience and how the staff was being treated, I was discharged the next day - Huge red flag. Best comparison I can relate the office environment to is the Stanford Prison Experiment.
Advice
0/10 - Don't recommend
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Accounting Intern
January 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The people and the office culture, the work environment was great and helped me learn fast
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Adapt to the work environment and network with other professionals in the firm even those outside your group
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Project Management Intern
June 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
They took time to train me!
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Just go for it, Ive never worked in Technology Auditing and was nervous to apply but I went for it.
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Tax Intern
January 2018 • Purchase, NY
What I liked
Super nice people. Very understanding about classes and other commitments. Can work a lot of hours if you want. Very hands on and learned a lot.
What I wish was different
Wish that I had more choice over what I want to do (Audit versus tax). Interns are placed where they are needed.
Advice
You get out what you put in. If you show that you are responsible they will give you more interesting work.
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Accountant Intern
January 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The people I worked with were amazing
What I wish was different
Nothing, Marks Paneth is a great place to intern
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask question, your coworkers are there to help you
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Audit Intern
January - May 2019 • Jenkintown, PA
What I liked
I thought it was interesting learning about the different clients and what they did. One of the clients we traveled to was in Maryland and what the company did was make distinct kinds of seafood that we all got to try a day for lunch. Also, the Senior Auditors and Staff Auditors really were helpful and always answered my questions when I had one about different Auditing topics. Also, the Managers always sat down providing great one on one time and gave great advice on how you could improve on your work.
What I wish was different
I did not get a cubical and the laptop they had me use was not very up to date. They definitely need to upgrade their technology and along with that provide more comfortable working spaces for their interns.
Advice
This internship along with any other internship just do not be afraid to ask questions. If you do not ask questions, you are going to struggle learning. Believe me, the workers know that you do not know what you are doing and that it will take time to get good at the job. Go in with a positive attitude and always go above and beyond and trust me you will get noticed. I promise you that!
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Accounting Intern
January 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Hands on experience, flexible hours, team engagement and involvement in volunteer intramural sports. Positive work-life balance, great work environment
What I wish was different
I would not change anything
Advice
Apply to Marks Paneth if you are looking for a first hand experience to the accounting field. Your Seniors and Supervisors will work closely with you while they administer work for you to complete. Use this opportunity as a stepping stone into your accounting career and learn what this industry has to offer.
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individual tax
February - May 2021 • Bakersfield, CA
What I liked
Everyone was extremely helpful. The work environment was inviting and positive.
What I wish was different
Nothing that I can think of.
Advice
I recommend every student to take a chance to be an intern with CBIZ or any other field they looking for. Experience as an intern gives head up about what we are getting into.
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Forensic Accounting Intern
April - August 2021 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
The people I worked with were fun and intelligent. They care about you and treat you like one of them even though you're an intern.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a supervisor that I could check in with from time to time to talk about my progress in the assignments that i am doing instead of just a survey. There is a survey every 20 days or so but no one really got back to me even when I requested to be contacted.
Advice
In this internship you would learn a lot about tools used in the business world like excel and other software. It was a good learning experience.
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Audit & Tax Intership
June - July 2021 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Got to experience both Audit and Tax
What I wish was different
Wished there was field work for audit
Advice
Enjoy and learn as much as you can from your intership opportunity
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Employee Benefits Intern
June - August 2021 • Plymouth Meeting, PA
What I liked
Excellent inclusivity and engagement among peers. Office environment was very welcoming and the exposure into the industry was influential as well.
What I wish was different
There was little people in the office due to covid which limited networking abilities.
Advice
Asking questions and being involved is one of the most important things you can do as an intern.
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Accounting Intern
June - July 2021 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
I really enjoyed the hands on experience in the audit department and the opportunity to work closely with other professionals.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to been able to go out to more client sites.
Advice
The Monday-Friday 8-5 schedule is very different and takes adjusting to from a student class/work schedule.
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Rotational Tax and Audit intern
June - July 2021 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
The events organized by the coordinator were great way to interact with fellow interns and employees.
What I wish was different
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Tax Intern
June - August 2018 • Bellevue, WA
What I liked
1. Great staff
2. Hands-on Technical Tax experience
3. Client Interactions
4. Mentor ship Program
What I wish was different
I would've loved to have had more client facing opportunities to see how partners and managers handle difficult situations and problem solve.
Advice
My internship became more meaningful when I established a strong relationship with my coworkers (intern buddies) and with the upper level staff. One piece of advice I have is to remember names. Just adding their name after saying "Goodmorning ________" goes a long way.
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Tax Intern
July - August 2020 • Boston, MA
What I liked
It was great experience, I got to prepare several partnership returns. I also got the chance to network and talk to other people at the firm, including managing directors. The CEO even took the time to give a presentation to all of the interns in the country.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been in person, but that was no feasible at the time.
Advice
Take the time to really get to know the people. it's good to understand what your working on, but realistically you have you're whole career to learn everything. So while it's important to produce good work, is equally important to make sure you're asking questions talking to higher ups and just getting noticed.
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Forensic and Litigation Intern
April - September 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
They made a consIderable effort to help me learn and have a positive experience even though COVID had us working from home half of the internship.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have worked more closely with the full time employees like normal. But am happy with how well they handled COVID.
Advice
During an internship do not be afraid to ask questions and ask for work.
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Forensic Accounting Intern
January 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
The culture is fantastic at CBIZ. My managers made me feel like an important part of the team despite my title of intern. I had amazing mentors who have become close friends.
What I wish was different
Nothing—I could not have had a more perfect internship.
Advice
Sharpen your Excel skills as you will use it everyday!
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Tax/Audit Intern
January - August 2020 • Kansas City, MO
What I liked
I loved the people at my internship. Everyone was super invested in my success at the company. Our whole intern class of 17 people got full time offers!
What I wish was different
I wish that I had prepared myself better for busy season hours. It was much more work than I was expecting.
Advice
I would say don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone that you're working with wants to see you succeed, so be humble and don't be afraid to admit that you aren't sure of something or that you made a mistake.
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Tax Intern
January - April 2020 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
The ongoing experience I received at CBIZ enhanced my accounting knowledge every day. CBIZ company culture creates a learning experience on multiple levels. In house learning and also company module learning series provides the ultimate for accounting majors either in school or for continued CPA certification requirements. A helpful employee atmosphere inspired and nurtured my learning internship.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been able to receive school credit for this internship but was to late to receive it after the hiring process was completed. The experience I gained at CBIZ was immense however, I wish I could have done more but was prevented due to authority clearances.
Advice
Be prepared to learn fast.
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Tax & Audit Intern
July - August 2019 • Century City, CA
What I liked
The people were very nice, helpful, and understanding. They definitely want to help you learn.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship had been longer and that there was more audit work to be done.
Advice
Do not be afraid to ask questions. A lot of the pressure is coming internally from your own mind.
