I really enjoyed the people I met and the challenges that I was presented with. One of the best things about PwC is working with individuals who are talented and intelligent. This enables one to grow as a person. I also liked the amount of technology in my job. I feel like I learned a lot of new tech skills and tech software. At my internship, I was a sponge who was constantly absorbing the new ideas and concepts being presented to me. It was a lot of hard work but when my internship finished I felt very proud of myself.
What I wish was different
I wish I had looked at different careers at PwC. PwC has many different careers and opportunities and I wish I had the opportunity to look at different careers.
Advice
One piece of advice that I would give is that interns should shadow PwC business professionals in other lines of service. Shadowing can help an individual learn about other careers at PwC and if they would like they could potentially switch to a different line of service.
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Forensic Services Intern
June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I loved working with my engagement team and really getting to know the members of it.
What I wish was different
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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
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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.
