PwC

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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Technology Consulting Intern

June - July 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Great workplace and they treated the interns very well

What I wish was different

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Clients and strategy intern

June - August 2018 • Sydney, New South Wales

What I liked

Beautiful office, helpful mentors, great learning experience

What I wish was different

I wish I had a chance to work on social impact

Advice

Ask as many questions as possible.

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Global Intelligence Intern

June - August 2018 • Arlington County, VA

What I liked

Overall company culture and the collaborative environment in the office.

What I wish was different

Advice

Go in with an open mind and ready to have a hands on work experience!

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Tax Accounting Intern

June - August 2018 • Austin, TX

What I liked

The people, the office, the work

What I wish was different

I wish it was still going

Advice

Ask lots of questions!

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IFS Start

June - July 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The atmosphere was incredible. Everyone was very welcoming.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

First impressions are huge! “It takes 7 seconds to make 11 impressions”

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Accounting Intern

July - August 2018 • Shenzhen, Guangdong

What I liked

Learning so much about accouting

What I wish was different

Less training and more real work

Advice

Assurance is strange. It’s menial but requires a lot of knowledge

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Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I enjoyed my time getting to know my teammates as well as other interns.

What I wish was different

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Cybersecurity Intern

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

The people I met were so helpful and excellent at their job

What I wish was different

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Accounting Intern

June - August 2018 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

It gave me an amazing opportunity to network with professionals in my industry as well as others in relevant industries along with phenomenal real world job experience.

What I wish was different

I wish the experience was longer, it was 7 weeks as oppose to the typical 8-10 weeks for most internships.

Advice

It is important to take the initiative to gain access to as many experiences as possible during the course of your internship, if you have some free time go around the office and see if the associate you met in the break room needs some help on a project. Make yourself a valuable resource.

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Financial Assurance Intern

June - September 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The internship was a great experience with plenty of training prior to and on the job. I worked on two hedge fund clients and was involved in multiple aspects of the accounting process, including planning, execution, and completion.