PwC

Tax Intern

June - August 2017 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

The recruiting team was very warm and welcoming

What I wish was different

More exposure to the activities an associate would be responsible for

Advice

Enjoy it.

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Remote Extern

July - September 2023 • Dayton, NJ

What I liked

I liked how I got assigned important consulting tasks (market research, trends analysis) that were instrumental in creating a presentation for actual clients at a nonprofit organization.

What I wish was different

I hoped there would be more data analysis at this particular nonprofit consulting externship.

Advice

Time management is the most important factor when doing a remote externship and balancing the required work with other academic responsibilities.

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Assurance Associate

September 2017 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Great learning experience and career growth.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Be open to learn, have a 3.0 or above in college and meet as many people as you can.

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Risk Assurance Associate

August 2018 • Miami, FL

What I liked

People I work with.

What I wish was different

Work/life balance.

Advice

Improve on communication skill and don't be afraid to bring up concerns and questions.

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Associate in Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services

August 2018 • Denver, CO

What I liked

I like that I am challenged every day with new projects. No day is the same as before.

What I wish was different

I wish I had my CPA done before I started.

Advice

Focus your job search on the people you are surrounded with. Whatever job position you are interested in is a position at hundreds if not thousands of companies. The work is the same, the people are what changes your experience each day.

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IFS Start Intern

June - July 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The Start Intern at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the New York metro area allowed me to become a better professional within six weeks. “Be well, work well” are exercises practiced throughout the company that allows employees to bring his or her whole self to work. These exercises made me realize that sometimes you have to step back and take a break from the overload of work. I was also able to step outside my comfort zone and learn things that I did not know.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have connected more with associates and asked many more questions.

Advice

Some great advice I learned along the summer is keeping in contact with everyone you meet because you are building your network.

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Accountant Intern

June - July 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I loved how much they emphasized bringing your whole self to work and prioritized life balance. It helped make the environment feel less stressful and you could tell that the office benefited from it. Additionally, everyone there was extremely helpful and took time out of their busy schedules to meet with me when I had questions or wanted to schedule my own shadow experiences, especially in Advisory.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more of a direct pipeline for working Advisory in the Detroit office. I made it well known since my first day at the office that I was interested in Advisory/Consulting however that was not a particular aspect of the START Internship (they mainly focused on tax and audit). Nevertheless, I was able to create my own shadow experience with the professionals in the Advisory/Consulting line of service and they were instrumental toward me realizing that is what I want to do.

Advice

Keep an open mind, don’t be afraid to speak up and be sure to absorb as much information as you can. Everyone there including the recruiters, partners, and staff of all kind want to see you succeed and they do a great job at helping you do so. As long as you are willing to go out of your way to learn, they will reciprocate that and find ways to educate you. I was very nervous about this internship because I was previously a Social Work major before switching to Accounting (very different, I know) and I was fearful that “everyone else knows so much more than I do” but as an intern, they do not expect you to know everything - they care more about what you are willing to learn and how well you work in a group. They offer a tremendous amount of support and mentorship, so take advantage of those connections and understand that any knowledge and experience that you bring to the table is just as important as everyone else’s.

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Risk Assurance Intern

June - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

The exposure to real audit work. Training is in California and the end of the summer celebration is in Orlando, Florida

What I wish was different

I wish it were longer. Felt very short

Advice

If you want to explore different areas, you can. Just ask.

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Accompanist Intern

December 2019 • Rochester, NY

What I liked

The training experience was really great.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Start Intern (Internal Firm Services)

June - July 2019 • Houston, TX

What I liked

My favorite part about my internship was expanding my professional network and being able to work with real accounting professionals whether it’s helping on projects, shadowing, or simply participating in networking events.

What I wish was different

I believe the internship could’ve benefited from another week of shadowing experience.

Advice

Don’t be scared stepping out of your comfort zone, and don’t doubt your potential. They know you are new to the field and they will understand you won’t know everything and that’s completely okay. Have confidence in yourself whether it talking to professionals or simply taking on additional tasks.

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Management Consulting Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Loved the people

What I wish was different

Advice

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Start Intern

July 2020 • McLean, VA

What I liked

I liked that although it was virtual, they still gave a great experience and many opportunities to network.

What I wish was different

That it could have been two more weeks longer.

Advice

Be open to learning new things. I had to learn two softwares through this internship and it was challenging. But patience is key and be open to doing new things and networking with people.

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Tax Inter

July 2020 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I really liked being able to increase my knowledge through videos and games they have developed.

What I wish was different

I wish that we could have been able to attend a real meeting about tax work or be able to complete a corporate tax worksheet with help from our team leaders.

Advice

Take advantage of every opportunity they give!

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Core Assurance Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I had a great experience a PwC. My team was welcoming and made my role very hands-on by giving me opportunities to take part in preparing a range of workpapers. I can't wait to start full-time!

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Be prepared to learn a lot and don't be afraid to ask questions!

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Accounting Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I really liked the people, the environment, and how connected the Villanova alumni network was within the group. It was challenging work that I found to be very interesting and engaging. I felt that was able to be exposed to a variety of work despite only spending 10 weeks at the firm. Overall, the experience exceeded my expectations.

What I wish was different

Overall, the program is very well-run and exposes you to a variety of work and people within the field. I wish the firm sponsored more events for the interns across the groups to network and meet. Other than that, I wouldn't change anything!

Advice

Be very open minded and be okay with not knowing everything right away. You have to be open to learning on the job and actively asking questions. This will allow you to get the most out of the experience!

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Seasonal Tax Intern

June - October 2019 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

The Pay and the gym membership

What I wish was different

They did not tell us we would work through October and the work was monotonous and did not require any critical thinking. It was also very clear based off what my superiors did day-to-day that I would not be happy working there in 3, 5 or 10 years.

Advice

Only do it if you really think accounting may be for you. I am happy i did it because now I know that this is not a career i am interested in pursuing.

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Tax Intern

June - August 2019 • Fort Myers, FL

What I liked

People are really nice and helpful

What I wish was different

Advice

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Start Intern

July 2020 • Birmingham, AL

What I liked

The people are amazing, very inclusive, and I learned a lot about the company.

What I wish was different

The internship was remote and shortened to a month due to covid so I wish it could have been in person and two months as previously planned!

Advice

Connect and network with everyone!

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People and Organizations Intern

July 2020 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Due to COVID, the Internship changed from a ten-week Internship to a two week virtual “Digital Upskilling Course”. Despite the change, I learned SO much! I loved how we became familiar with new softwares such as Tableau and Alteryx, and I earned my badge in human-centered design!

What I wish was different

I wish that it could have been longer than two weeks.

Advice

One piece of advice I have is to NETWORK! During the two weeks, any opportunity that I had free time, I would network - whether via email, zoom meetings, etc. with people both in my group and in different departments within the company!

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Virtual Tax Intern

July - August 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

We were placed into small groups of 4 interns and one associate buddy who we had morning meetings with. There was also a manager and director who would check in with us regularly and encouraged any questions. We had a good amount of freedom in the pace at which we worked on digital upskilling materials.

What I wish was different

I wish our experience could have been longer, however Covid did not allow for that. Having some sort of hands-on client work would have been appreciated as well.

Advice

Seek out setting up one on one discussions with employees! I had a few virtual coffee chats with alumni of my university at the firm and they were great connections that made my overall experience even better.

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