PwC

Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • Melville, NY

What I liked

The work environment was great. PwC is a firm that practices the culture they preach. They really put in the effort to train their interns and get them working on clients as soon as possible.

What I wish was different

The training was a little dull and repetitive at times, but once client work began I understood why- these concepts were being hammered in for a reason.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask any questions. Put yourself out there and members of the firm will recognize/appreciate it. Being vocal and showing your interest does not go unnoticed.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

The company was great

What I wish was different

It could have been longer

Advice

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Core Assurance Intern

June - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the experience overall. I liked the work as well as everything I learned along the way. The people were friendly and willing to help me develop further as a future business professional.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Open yourself to any opportunity and take advantage of any chance to learn. Embracing new experiences can only lead you to great personal growth and achievement.

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Risk Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Denver, CO

What I liked

I learned a lot and met great people along the way!

What I wish was different

Advice

Always carry a notebook and ask questions!

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Accounting Intern

January - March 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I loved having the hands on experience and I was in charge of cash and cash equivalents in the audit. It was nice to be trusted with this part of the audit and I proved to my audit team that I could do it.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have extended my internship into April, so I was working all the way up until I started my summer semester.

Advice

Always ask questions and never hold back. Your audit team wants to help you!

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Summer Associate

July - August 2018 • Hong Kong, Hong Kong

What I liked

I loved the different jobs and deals I was able to work on for PwC's Deals Strategy and Operations team. Furthermore, I loved the working environment in Hong Kong and the diverse jobs I worked with. Additionally, I gained valuable international experience and was able to work with many different Asian clients.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

While proficiency in Chinese is not a necessity in Hong Kong, knowing Cantonese definitely helps in the work force, and will not restrict the number of jobs you can work on.

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Core Assurance Intern

June - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed having the opportunity to be working on projects with other current employees and with clients and developing a skill set that will help me stand out and continue my progress as I continue to move forward with my education and in my career. I was also able to work with a lot of great people which was really fun and a great way to expand my network while making new friends.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to experience work with more clients to get a full range of experience and how to adapt what you are doing to various clients.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions, it's normal and expected. If you aren't asking questions, people will think something is wrong. I would advise that you do spend a bit of time to make sure you understand what you are supposed to do and try a few things out to show that you are willing to learn and try to find solutions to problems on your own (being proactive) before asking for help.

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Internship

August - September 2019 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

I like the high-paced working environment. Love all my colleagues who are talented and engaged in the project. Meanwhile, they are very caring.

What I wish was different

none

Advice

Take initiative and be engaged at all time. This is a challenging job, but you will learn a lot from it and receive a sense of personal achievement.

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Tax Intern

June - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

My team was the best part of my experience. I made lasting connections that I won't forget.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Management Consulting Intern

July - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Try to build a network with as many people as possible during your internship. People are very nice and willing to share their experiences with you.

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Valuation Intern

June - August 2017 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I had exposure to a lot of projects with different companies that showed me all aspects of what my company does. I was also given a formal mentor system that allowed me to speech with the highest levels of employers in my group.

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask questions, if you aren’t asking questions they are more concerned than if you asked.

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Indirect tax operations intern

June - August 2017 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Great team to work with. They looked out for me and made sure to help me develop the right skills to succeed in the professional world.

What I wish was different

More interns in my group.

Advice

Go in with an open mind and be open to whatever you might work on.

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International Tax Intern

June - September 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Friendly coworkers, a lot of work, everyone wants to help ypu

What I wish was different

Wish I had more work when I started. You have to ask literally everyone for work and be a pest so you have work.

Advice

Ask for work. People are willing to help and give you work but you must ask.

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Tax Intern

June - August 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I loved the atmosphere and the people. The work I was doing felt like I was making an impact for clients.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

It is important to seek out different opportunities throughout the duration of your internship. It truly does make for an amazing internship experience.

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Core Assurance Intern

June - August 2017 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

The people were amazing, the work was challenging and rewarding, and I learned a lot. Going to Disneyworld at the end of the internship to celebrate our full-time offers was an amazing experience as well.

What I wish was different

I had a week where I was unassigned, and I wish I had had the opportunity to do more audit work during that week. This is common for audit internships though.

Advice

Take notes when your engagement team gives you instructions. A lot of the time you'll have a variety of tasks assigned for a period of time, many of which take several steps.

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Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The people and the variety of projects I was exposed to!

What I wish was different

The staffing model for my summer

Advice

Be proactive and put yourself out there.

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2017 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Great on-job training, learning new things everyday, ability to work with real clients and make real contributions.

What I wish was different

There was a week gap where I had to watch online videos, felt that I would have much rather been assigned work.

Advice

Ask questions, don't assume you know everything.

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Tax intern

January - March 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The culture the firm provides and all the resources they have for interns and new hires.

What I wish was different

Interning at a public firm in certain tax groups is different than others. I wish I had prior knowledge of what each tax line was like so that I could have chosen accordingly before I started interning.

Advice

Be proactive! Make sure you try to introduce yourself to everyone you can and make relationships with your peers and seniors.

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Core Assurance Intern

June - August 2017 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

It was a great hands-on experience that gave me accurate insight into the work I could be doing in an audit career.

What I wish was different

Advice

I would advise a future intern to gain a thorough understand of the background of the client you are assigned to, and offer to help out in whatever way you can!

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