PwC

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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Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • Stamford, CT

What I liked

The team that I worked with. Everyone was very friendly and helpful.

What I wish was different

More work experience with clients.

Advice

Ask a lot of questions and take note!

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Transfer Pricing Intern

June - August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

The team, culture, and opportunity to do meaningful engagements throughout the internship.

What I wish was different

I wish that there were more intern events and more opportunities to network and work with other interns.

Advice

Come into the internship open to ask questions and learn different business functions and units.

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Tax Specialist

May 2018 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

I loved every minute, and continue to love, my time with PricewaterhouseCoopers. I never thought this career path would be what I would be doing, but through conversations and applying to jobs I was able to land an amazing opportunity. I recommend that people never sell themselves short, as you never know where you may end up.

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Technology Consulting Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Lot of opportunities for growth, good work-life balance.

What I wish was different

More networking/bonding opportunities

Advice

Go in with an open mind and take advantage of every opportunity available to you.

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Cybersecurity and Privacy Summer Associate

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I got exposure to real life cyber security practices, bug bounty work, and a lot of independence. Interning for a tech consulting role was valuable because I was able to see the culture of the firm, but also work on site and see the culture of my client, which was a big tech company.

What I wish was different

I had hoped for my software development exposure and I did not get very much. What I did was mostly a project I proposed.

Advice

Great opportunity to develop both soft and technical skills. The company has a lot of really nice perks and they realllly want to give all their interns full time offers.

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

I loved the people that I worked with. My experience was great.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to network with the firm a little more before starting.

Advice

Definitely go to any socials or networking opportunities that you can go to! You will always be meeting new people that can help in your professional development.

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Actuarial Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I thought it was tailored very well to my specific job, and i did real work.

What I wish was different

I didn’t have to pay for housing

Advice

You need to be proactive about work, and seek it out when your day looks slow.

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Core Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Great firm with a strong reputation.

What I wish was different

It seemed rather mechanical at times.

Advice

I would make sure that you know each step of the audit process before you begin.

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Management Consulting Intern

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The company culture was very welcoming and energetic. Additionally, there was a large amount of challenge and autonomy that allowed me to enhance skills and start my career.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been longer to give more exposure to different parts of the firm.

Advice

Get to network with as many people during the internship, before, and after.

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Management Consulting Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

It was an amazing opportunity to try consulting in a truly real world environment

What I wish was different

Longer internship!

Advice

Go into it expecting to work a lot and don’t get scared about making mistakes. You’re new and they’re going to do everything they can to help you.

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I had so much exposure to the audit process and had many opportunities to perform work on my own. While everyone on my team was very helpful, interns are expected to complete work on their own to the best of their ability before asking questions. I was given the opportunity to work on quarter tie-outs toward the end of the internship. I learned a lot about the client and all aspects of auditing.

What I wish was different

I would have liked to have spent more time on a different client. I spent the majority of my summer on the same client.

Advice

Never be afraid to ask questions. Everyone in public accounting has been in your shoes, and they understand that you will have many questions about what you are doing!

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Core Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I loved the people I worked with, the work I was given and the experience I gained.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship would have been longer. (It was 8 weeks)

Advice

Let yourself be comfortable with being uncomfortable, there will be many things you don't know AND THAT IS OKAY. You will get it!

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Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

I really liked how easy the interview and recruiting process was. During the internship I really enjoyed my team and people I worked with.

What I wish was different

Advice

Try to meet as many this people as possible and make good impressions.

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Technology Consultant

June - August 2018 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I enjoyed the team atmosphere and the confidence PwC had in me to put me on one of their biggest clients. I had little to no technology experience, but I was in an environment surrounded by brilliant people who were able to explain the process of the ERP implementation. By the end, I was able to train consultants who needed to be brought up to speed on our project and responsibilities.

What I wish was different

I had a wonderful experience and there is not much that I would change.

Advice

Adjust your expectations before starting an internship. As an intern, you are there to help the team and if you come in believing you will have a super crucial or vital role on a team then you will be sadly mistaken. With internships only last 8-10 weeks it is hard to allow the intern to become completely ingrained in the workflow of the team. Allow yourself to be available and willing to take on work whenever applicable, but do not be discouraged if you are not constantly busy. Use the time when you are not busy to do gain knowledge and access materials about your client, project, or company.

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Start intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Network as much as possible with the people there it helps you gain a broad scope of the firm and your ability to help improve the firm as a whole.

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Process Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Take advantage of your time as an intern, keep your eyes and ears open and ask questions!

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Core Forensics Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Meet as many people within the practice because at the end of the day, these are the people you will be working with a lot in the future. You want to build personal connections early on and see if you geniuinely want to work there.

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