BDO USA, P.C.

Third Party Attestation Audit Intern

June - August 2023 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I loved my team and the work that we were doing! I felt very supported during these 10 weeks and can say nothing but positive things.

What I wish was different

Work was very slow. I often had to hunt for things to occupy my time, however this was a general problem because it was not busy season and there was not a lot of work to go around.

Advice

Enjoy it and make as many connections as possible! Talk to everybody that you can, because many of them have experience working at multiple public accounting firms and can offer you advice.

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Tax Accountant

June - August 2023 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

The company allows interns to work on real clients, and interns get professional training. The work environment is flexible and great.

What I wish was different

I wish that the company would allow an extension of the internship so that interns can experience the busy season.

Advice

I would advise that et your goals and communicate the goals you want to achieve with your supervisor.

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Audit Intern

January - March 2022 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

The networking process was very helpful. It was interesting to learn more about auditing and the importance of it.

What I wish was different

I wish that my coworkers and supervisors had been more honest. I received meaningful feedback throughout the internship about my various projects. However, that soon changed as I was told that I was a bad employee and not worthy of continuing my internship. The management team at BDO Milwaukee failed to accurately communicate their expectations throughout the course of my internship. The culture seemed to good to be true when I entered the internship. When I left, I was made fully aware that there was a serious cultural deficit at that office.

Advice

To all students who are considering BDO, please consider another firm.

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Audit Intern

June - July 2022 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed the company culture and company events that we did outside of the office.

What I wish was different

Advice

Bring your best energy to the office and be ready to engage with the associates and partners!

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Tax Intern

January 2022 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Work experience, culture of the firm and great management!

What I wish was different

I wish I was learning a little more in my current role. After being in the role for 10 months, I am not growing in the current role professionally.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions and be open to learning. Busy season in a public accounting firm can be hectic- planning your school work is important so you don't miss anything.

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Service Delivery Analyst Intern

June 2022 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Super internship. Good pay, good co-workers, interesting work.

What I wish was different

Advice

Reach out and network with co-workers and managers

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Actuarial Intern

February 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Excellent support from the Actuarial Audit team. Always available for any questions and very much supportive of my professional development as well as training.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Audit Intern

July - August 2020 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed the culture and willingness to help. I never felt like I couldn't ask someone a question. Also, I felt like I was a part of the team both while doing work and any outside activities.

What I wish was different

I wish there would have been more in person interaction and also interaction among other interns.

Advice

I would say don't be afraid to ask questions. As an intern, people know that you won't know anything and it's better to admit that you don't, ask a question, and learn how to do it. As opposed to pretending like you know how to do something and when you get given a task that you aren't prepared for, you get put in a really bad place.

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Tax Intern

June - August 2020 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

The people at BDO Columbus office, specifically in the tax department, were everything I could have asked for as an intern. They were always willing to help whenever someone asked. They went out of their way to introduce themselves and interact with us. In addition, interns were given real-world work and responsibilities.

What I wish was different

Having an internship during the COVID-19 pandemic was certainly interesting. We were fully remote for the beginning of the internship. After a few weeks, we were given the option to go into the office whenever we wanted to.

Advice

I would suggest to ask as many questions as possible. Whether it be a question about the work you are doing or about the experience of a professional you are working with, people at BDO are happy to answer. In addition, trying to get involved in as many different things as possible is beneficial to the growth of an intern.

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Audit Intern

July - August 2020 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the people I worked with! They were so welcoming and patient, which definitely helped ease my nerves going into the internship. BDO also did a great job of helping us stay connected despite the virtual nature of the internship, and I felt like I was able to make meaningful connections in addition to gaining exposure to the Audit profession.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Tax Intern

January - December 2019 • Solon, OH

What I liked

Learned a lot, had real work to do, many social events to go to

What I wish was different

The ability to work downtown

Advice

Be ready to work!

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R&D Tax Intern

May - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Nice office leadership

What I wish was different

Repetitive work, not very challenging.

Advice

Network in the office and get work from other teams, not just the one you are interning for. You will have time.

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Logistics and Inventory Intern

June - August 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

I liked working at a large partnership that took care of their employees. Everyone was nice and wanted to make sure everyone had everything they needed to get the job done.

What I wish was different

I wish I was taught more technical skills, at times I felt like I was just doing meticulous things and wasn't learning beneficial skills.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask your boss to explain something more in-depth for you. It's best to understand what you're doing fully so you can do it to the best of your ability.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Pay

What I wish was different

Amount of Work and Office Culture

Advice

Make sure you take note of cultures because they can differ from office to office.

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Transfer Pricing Intern

June - August 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

The work was valuable with insight into a large number of industries, and the experience developed writing as well as technical skillsets. The team and wider company culture were friendly and fantastic to work with.

What I wish was different

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I learned so much about the day-to-day tasks of an auditor. Through this internship, I solidified my choice of focusing on audit in my accounting career.

What I wish was different

Nothing. It was an amazing experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions. Be open to learning new things. Keep a positive attitude.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • McLean, VA

What I liked

The staff at the firm were super nice! Very seemed so helpful

What I wish was different

Advice

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Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • Stamford, CT

What I liked

Great internship program overall. Lots of opportunities to learn and dive into an auditing profession. I liked the people I had met during my internship - very knowledgable, approachable and nice.