PwC

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.

What I wish was different

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed being in a team environment and being exposed to multiple clients.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to receive more big picture information about what I was working on.

Advice

I would say to always ask if there is anything else you can do.

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Risk Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

The culture of the company and how they care for your personal and professional development.

What I wish was different

That the experience could have been ongoing.

Advice

They don't expect you to know anything. Interning at a Big 4 can feel intimidating, but a lot of the people have been in those shoes and are willing and able to be your mentors. In fact, they pair you with a relationship partner, a career coach (usually a manager), and a peer buddy (usually a associate).

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Accountant

May - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Wish I was able to get more client related experience!

Advice

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Core Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Louisville, KY

What I liked

I liked that they treated us as equals and allowed us to work on similar projects that other staff were and did not give us busy work. I also really enjoyed that they offered you with clear categories of areas to improve in in a quick and professional fashion. They sit down with you face to face and discuss how you can improve to better yourself and make your time at PwC fulfilling.

What I wish was different

I wish I could've gotten the chance to visit a few of the offices near by that worked on the same audit client to see what the other locations are like.

Advice

Definitely go somewhere you've never been before, I wish I had done it to not only expand my network but to also just experience new things. PwC offers so much to their interns and staff and I am very glad I made the choice to join their team.

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