PwC

GHRS Tax Intern

June - August 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Work culture, learning from coworkers, career opportunities

What I wish was different

Advice

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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Start Intern

June - July 2019 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I really enjoyed being treated as if I'm an employee rather than an intern. I was respected among the co-workers and was genuinely invited by others for lunch. I also loved the culture PwC embodies. The company makes you feel like you belong.

What I wish was different

Although we did a community service event, I would've liked to see more of the projects the company does.

Advice

A piece of advice I'd share is to network. PwC did a great job showing us interns how to network through the National Training they put together. It was a great way to get out of your comfort zone and meet people you never thought you would meet and stay in contact with. This also carried on into the office throughout the summer. In the break room or around the office, it's okay to say hello and speak to someone, who you can eventually shadow, and to have a familiar face if hired on full time.

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Accountant Intern

June - August 2019 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

They’re an inclusive and diverse company. They invest in their employees because they know that’s their future.

What I wish was different

More shadowing experience

Advice

Do as much as you can during the internship, time will fly before you know it.

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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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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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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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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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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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Strategy& Start Intern

June - July 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

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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Assurance Intern

June - August 2016 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

Truly a hands-on experience. I was able to work through an entire Quarter 2 Review of an audit for a smaller public company by myself after I showed the manager that I was able to handle the work.

What I wish was different

I wish we would've spent more time at Disney! Four days was not long enough.

Advice

Be outgoing and really get to know the members of each team you work with, and do not be afraid to ask questions. A great way to get to know your team is to invite them to lunch while you're working.

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Core Assurance Intern

June - August 2017 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I enjoyed the hands on learning experience and the mentorship program. If I had a question about anything rangin from technical questions to asking where the cafeteria was, I had a me tor who would be there to help me out.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Do not be afraid to speak up and ask questions, it’s a great way to learn. Also take full advantage of the internship and get involved with your team outside of the classroom!

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Tax Intern

June - August 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

I had the most incredible experience during my summer with PwC. I interned in the State and Local tax department and worked on various client projects with numerous team members. Everyone on the team was so friendly and was willing to help and give guidance whenever needed. I was even able to go to a client site for a couple days which was a really great experience.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be ready to learn! There is so much to learn in each department including softwares and research materials. Ask questions; no question is silly. Networking is key as well!

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