PwC

Core Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

It was great hands-on experience and a look into what I would do in my future career. I loved rotating clients and learning more about each industry. I also am glad I got to work with a variety of teams.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship was longer! The eight weeks flew by

Advice

Take everything in and don't be afraid to ask questions!

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Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Intern

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I greatly enjoyed working with the CMAAS team and learning about some of the technical accounting problems that professionals tackle in the real world.

What I wish was different

I would've certainly enjoyed a longer internship and the commute up from Santa Clara was long.

Advice

Don't be afraid to look outside what others in your major are doing. I was originally planning on pursuing an Audit Internship but this route was far better suited for me.

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Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Intern

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I liked the people that I worked with and the camaraderie of the team. All of the interns also got close and there were lots of opportunities for us to work with different people and on different engagements. The full-time employees were also always willing to help.

What I wish was different

I wish we had a chance to visit client sites.

Advice

Don't be hesitant to share what type of experience you're hoping to get out of the internship to your coaching team. Also don't be afraid to share what types of engagements and clients you want to be on if the internship is falling short of your expectations because it goes by extremely fast.

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Accounting Intern

May - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Great compensation and benefits! It was an amazing learning experience!

What I wish was different

I wish that I could have had greater exposure to other areas within accounting.

Advice

Be a sponge!

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Tax Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Always be open to new experiences.

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Met a lot of great people

What I wish was different

Could have gotten more experience as work was slow.

Advice

Very good company to work for.

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Overall, I enjoyed my entire internship. From training to being at 3 different client sites to Networking events, it was all a great experience. I learned so much through the work I was doing, but most importantly networked with so many great individuals within the firm.

What I wish was different

There isn't much I wish was different, maybe that it could have been a week or so longer.

Advice

Ask as many questions as you can. Some of the work is really hard for an intern, but that is because you are actually helping them out and not just doing busy work. Also, network as much as possible.

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Industry Tax Intern

June - August 2018 • Florham Park, NJ

What I liked

I liked being trusted with real work and tasks, as well as learning about the new tax law.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Core Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I loved the company atmosphere and seeing directly how PwC professionals live out the company's core values.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have been given a rotational program opportunity, but I did have great opportunities to network with professionals from different industries.

Advice

I would advise people to take advantage of every resource offered by the Gies College of Business to help find an internship and full-time offer. If I hadn't used one of the resources to prepare, I honestly do not think I would be in the same position that I am today.

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Finance and Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Kigali, Kigali

What I liked

I liked that I was given the opportunity to intern with different teams throughout my internship to get a broader experience.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had more time and also I wish I had scheduled meetings with all the partners at PwC, Rwanda so as to get the most out my internship.

Advice

I was allowed to move from team to team because I expressed my need to do so. Therefore, my piece of advice would be to get out one's comfort zone and express his/her needs from the supervisor.

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Accountant Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The people I worked with

What I wish was different

Would have liked to have been there when their was more work to do

Advice

To be positive, arrive on time and say yes to every assignment.

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Assurance intern

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Took care of all the interns. Worked with us throughout the internship

What I wish was different

Spent more time focusing on communication within my group

Advice

Prepare for very long hours. Especially if you are on a public client. 90-100 hours a week is normal.

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Core Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Stamford, CT

What I liked

Great technical experience

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

N/A

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Financial Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

Opportunity to learn with hands-on experience.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Start Intern

June - July 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The overall culture, the public accounting exposure, and welcoming environment.

What I wish was different

I wish campus recruiters would had actually told me about it sooner.

Advice

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Analyst (Management Consulting)

June - August 2018 • Shanghai, China

What I liked

Definitely gave a lot of insight about this industry Learned in team collaboration

What I wish was different

I was work for a people and organization consulting project and I hoped to work for financial service sector

Advice

It’s a good start for people who want to work in consulting industry

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Account

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Excellent company, lots of resources and investment in their employees, especially interns. Interns were treated very well, and lots of social opportunities were available as well to network with full-time employees as well as other interns.

What I wish was different

More rigorous work, summer is a low time for workload for accounting so there were not a lot of deadlines to be met under pressure.

Advice

Go into the internship with the mindset of networking first. Being a social and curious person will be very beneficial to you in this position.

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IT Audit

August 2017 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

The community and the people

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Go for it even if you don’t think you’ll make it

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Start Intern

June - July 2018 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

The people at PwC are incredible. The culture is very forward-thinking and welcoming. Everyone was so invested in ensuring that I was learning constantly, and I feel that I developed so many tangible skills in the short few weeks that I spent there.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more information about what I would be going into. The entire process leading up to the program was very vague.

Advice

Take advantage of the mentors and advisors that you pair up with! My contacts have provided me with so much wisdom, and have continued to help me with my professional journey.

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