The company culture is really great. Projects were fulfilling, and a lot of upper level employees were willing to speak with me and offer their advice.
What I wish was different
I wish the Start intern role and expectations had been defined a little more clearly, as projects and levels of responsibility varied greatly.
Advice
Reach out to as many people at the firm as possible, and don't hesitate to ask for assignments.
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Business Readiness Intern
June - August 2017 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
We worked with high revenue generating clients.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been located with the rest of my team.
Advice
Stick with the other interns.
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Start Intern
June - July 2017 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
Everyone was extremely nice and helpful! I learned so much, from how to navigate the internal system to how to develop my personal brand.
What I wish was different
I wish we would have had more team building activities with the other interns
Advice
Ask a lot of questions!
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Assurance Intern
June - August 2017 • St. Louis, MO
What I liked
The overall work environment and culture exceeded my expectations. The hands on learning with real world examples provided great experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
Utilize your internship to make as many connections as possible.
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WMTS Processing Intern
January 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
professional atmosphere
What I wish was different
wish I could have learned a bit more to advance my knowledge in accounting... but am returning so I'll be preparing tax returns in January.
Advice
Be on time and be eager to learn new things. Definitely listen your first few weeks-- soak up as much from your mentor and supervisors as you can. Their professional advice will help you in many ways; not just how to be a successful intern.
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Assurance intern
June - August 2017 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
Experience
What I wish was different
Nothing! Maybe more time if anything.
Advice
Take every opportunity given to you! Whether its networking or going to extra events.
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Core Assurance Intern
June - August 2017 • Irvine, CA
What I liked
I was able to be a part of various groups working with different clients. I was also given work that normally a first year would do.
What I wish was different
I only wish there was even more of an opportunity to mingle with other interns from the office.
Advice
Always bring a notebook with you to take notes and be ready and willing to do work.
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Advance TPDG Intern
June - August 2017 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The people I worked with were very open and willing to teach me what I needed to do to do well in my role
What I wish was different
More varied project types, perhaps rotating to another team even
Advice
Find out what aspects of assignments you like and ask your team to place you on more projects like that. Be willing to explore!
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Tax Intern in Mergers and Acquisitions
June - August 2017 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
I loved my internship with PwC. The culture of the firm had to be my favorite part. Everyone I met was professional and driven. It was a wonderful work environment and everyday I felt like everyone was working hard to reach their personal and firm goals. I also felt like I was learning the entire time of my internship. Everyday I worked with and learned from PwC people of every level and clients that came from some of the largest and most successful companies out there. The work was never boring and I always felt energetic about coming to work.
What I wish was different
There's really nothing I can complain about my time at PwC. I found exactly what I was looking for at PwC. But if you're not ready to work full force and put in the hours then I could see how some people may burn out or be discouraged by the amount of work they are doing. The best part about the work you do at PwC is they will compensate you extremely well, and your hard work will be recognized by those around you. PwC puts their people first and I felt taken care of the entire time.
Advice
I would advise to be honest with yourself and honest with the firm and recruiters. They are looking for a good fit culturally as much as if you are qualified to do the work. Be confident in who you are and express yourself and interests honestly. Examine the culture and yourself and know that you are testing out the firm as much as they are testing you out too.
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Assurance Intern
June - August 2017 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Yes
What I wish was different
More meaningful work.
Advice
Make sure to work hard and keep an open mind.
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Wealth Management Tax Services Intern
January - April 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Industry experience, exposure to associate-level projects
What I wish was different
Better understanding of where my work fit in, big picture.
Advice
Ask questions often, and be ready to work hard.
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WMTS Intern
January - March 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Great introduction to Big 4 accounting, and good busy season experience
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Be as helpful as you can
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Tax Intern
June - August 2017 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I was not sure if I wanted to do Tax after I graduate but having the internship it taught me a lot and now I will be working in Tax at PwC after graduation
What I wish was different
I wish I was more curious, I wish I had asked for question when I assigned a task vs asking later.
Advice
Ask question don't be shy and make a lot of connections.
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Internal Firm Services
June - July 2017 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Overall the internship was great. I liked how cooperative the PwC employees were. They were really helpful. The training was amazing. I learned a lot about different areas in audits and tax. I got to shadow auditors and tax professionals in their day-to-day jobs.
What I wish was different
I wish the amount of work I had to do was more structured. Sometimes I’m buried in work, other times I don’t have anything to do.
Advice
Ask lots of questions. Carry around a notepad so you can write down notes.
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Assurance Intern
January - March 2017 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
PwC really welcomed us into the community and planned many events for us outside of work hours to get to know one another and the culture of PwC. I also really like the other PwC employees I was working with. In short, the community was my favorite part.
What I wish was different
If I could change one thing about my internship, I wish I had been a bit busier. I wish I had spent less time waiting for work. However, when I was doing work it felt important and it taught me a lot.
Advice
I would advise a future intern to remember your experience is unique and not going to be exactly the same as any other intern.
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Advisory - Deals Consultant
July - August 2017 • Bucharest, Romania
What I liked
The dynamic workflow, collaborative culture, and interesting projects were very enjoyable.
What I wish was different
That I had more time at the internship! It was sad to leave before one of the projects concluded.
Advice
Be not only willing, but eager to learn when you come in. There are a lot of skills to be developed, and with the right attitude, you can make the most of it.
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Global Mobility Service Tax Intern
June - August 2017 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The team is under the Tax line of service. With a smaller size of the team, it would be easier to communicate with other colleagues and they are really helpful. At PwC, they don't expect you to know everything at the beginning and they are willing to help you out even though they are quite busy working. Managers and directors are approachable, but the partner sometimes need to work at the San Jose office thus wouldn't show up.
What I wish was different
Try to ask for more works, especially something related to tax returns and tax calculations.
Advice
Be open and willing to learn, try to ask for more works if you can. The colleagues are helpful and nice.
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Core Forensics Intern
June - August 2017 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
The work, the people, the company culture
What I wish was different
I wished that we had a larger investigation to work on over the summer, but we had many medium-sized projects that showed me the wide variety of work forensics does.
Advice
Network, network, network. You really don't want to do it, but it was biggest factor in how I got my internship and return offer.
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Global Intelligence Intern
June - August 2017 • Arlington County, VA
What I liked
Work was interesting - conducting online research in different languages. Intern activities/events coordinated by the greater firm were well done.
What I wish was different
Specific to Global Intelligence Sector: Complete lack of feedback or guidance. Internship was not well structured or planned out. Management did not seem interested or invested in the interns from the very start.
Advice
Always seek feedback, as it will not automatically be given to you. This office has a mediocre work environment where employees are expected to feign positivity despite various adverse circumstances.
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GHRS Tax Intern
June - August 2017 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
Work culture, learning from coworkers, career opportunities
