Excellent company, lots of resources and investment in their employees, especially interns. Interns were treated very well, and lots of social opportunities were available as well to network with full-time employees as well as other interns.
What I wish was different
More rigorous work, summer is a low time for workload for accounting so there were not a lot of deadlines to be met under pressure.
Advice
Go into the internship with the mindset of networking first. Being a social and curious person will be very beneficial to you in this position.
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Analyst (Management Consulting)
June - August 2018 • Shanghai, China
What I liked
Definitely gave a lot of insight about this industry
Learned in team collaboration
What I wish was different
I was work for a people and organization consulting project and I hoped to work for financial service sector
Advice
It’s a good start for people who want to work in consulting industry
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Start Intern
June - July 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
The overall culture, the public accounting exposure, and welcoming environment.
What I wish was different
I wish campus recruiters would had actually told me about it sooner.
Advice
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Financial Assurance Intern
June - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Opportunity to learn with hands-on experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Core Assurance Intern
June - August 2018 • Stamford, CT
What I liked
Great technical experience
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
N/A
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Assurance intern
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Took care of all the interns. Worked with us throughout the internship
What I wish was different
Spent more time focusing on communication within my group
Advice
Prepare for very long hours. Especially if you are on a public client. 90-100 hours a week is normal.
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Accountant Intern
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The people I worked with
What I wish was different
Would have liked to have been there when their was more work to do
Advice
To be positive, arrive on time and say yes to every assignment.
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Finance and Assurance Intern
June - August 2018 • Kigali, Kigali
What I liked
I liked that I was given the opportunity to intern with different teams throughout my internship to get a broader experience.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had more time and also I wish I had scheduled meetings with all the partners at PwC, Rwanda so as to get the most out my internship.
Advice
I was allowed to move from team to team because I expressed my need to do so. Therefore, my piece of advice would be to get out one's comfort zone and express his/her needs from the supervisor.
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Tax Process Specialist
January - April 2019 • Tampa, FL
What I liked
What I liked about this internship was that I felt as though I had a similar role to those that were hired as full-time employees. I was never once treated or considered as a lower-ranked employee because I was an intern. Rather, I and the full-time employees were assigned on the same engagements and assignments, with the same expectations for tax returns and corrections. I was able to attend all of the same training and offered the same resources as those that were full-time. If anything, I enjoyed that I completed similar work and learned similar knowledge to that of a full-time employee that if I had accepted the full-time offer, I would have felt prepared for the transition.
What I wish was different
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Advisory Associate Intern
June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
real-life work with full-time teams, access to higher-level management, approachability of full-time employees
What I wish was different
sometimes the work was slow, i wish i could have worked more overtime
Advice
be open to learning new skills
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Core Assurance Intern
June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I loved the company atmosphere and seeing directly how PwC professionals live out the company's core values.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have been given a rotational program opportunity, but I did have great opportunities to network with professionals from different industries.
Advice
I would advise people to take advantage of every resource offered by the Gies College of Business to help find an internship and full-time offer. If I hadn't used one of the resources to prepare, I honestly do not think I would be in the same position that I am today.
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Industry Tax Intern
June - August 2018 • Florham Park, NJ
What I liked
I liked being trusted with real work and tasks, as well as learning about the new tax law.
What I wish was different
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Start Intern
July 2020 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
I like all the learning I did and all the connections I gained from it.
What I wish was different
I wish it was in person not remote.
Advice
To be open minded and be open to learn about new things
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Accounting Intern
June - August 2023 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I enjoyed the team I had the privilege of working with and create meaningful relationships with. Everyone was always willing to help and contribute to my learning.
What I wish was different
More exposure to different teams and areas of the firm.
Advice
Always put yourself out there and network with others! You never know who can help you out one day. Accounting is a small world, you are bound to run into a connection sooner than later, so make the most out of it!
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Assurance Intern
June - August 2018 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Overall, I enjoyed my entire internship. From training to being at 3 different client sites to Networking events, it was all a great experience. I learned so much through the work I was doing, but most importantly networked with so many great individuals within the firm.
What I wish was different
There isn't much I wish was different, maybe that it could have been a week or so longer.
Advice
Ask as many questions as you can. Some of the work is really hard for an intern, but that is because you are actually helping them out and not just doing busy work. Also, network as much as possible.
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Assurance Intern
June - August 2018 • Boston, MA
What I liked
Met a lot of great people
What I wish was different
Could have gotten more experience as work was slow.
Advice
Very good company to work for.
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Tax Intern
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Always be open to new experiences.
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Accounting Intern
May - August 2018 • Boston, MA
What I liked
Great compensation and benefits! It was an amazing learning experience!
What I wish was different
I wish that I could have had greater exposure to other areas within accounting.
Advice
Be a sponge!
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Tax Intern
June - August 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I liked that I had the opportunity to network with several Merrimack alumni that work in the firm. It was really great to be able to get their perspectives on what it is like to work at the firm. I also liked that I had the opportunity to shadow different employees from different lines of service and different industries within that line of service. This helped me to see where I could potentially start my career. I was also given a peer coach, a career coach, and a relationship coach. These individuals were there to answer any questions that I had, provided me with guidance, helped me to set up networking opportunities, and helped me to seek other opportunities within the firm.
What I wish was different
The only thing that I wish had been different was my commute. I spent roughly 3 hours round trip getting to the office.
Advice
If you have the opportunity to pursue an internship at PwC, I strongly encourage you to network as much as possible while you are at the firm. You can network with different alumni from you school as well as other individuals who work in an area that interests you. The more you network the more you get to see the different opportunities in the firm. It also helps you to show your interest in working for the company.
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Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Intern
June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I liked the people that I worked with and the camaraderie of the team. All of the interns also got close and there were lots of opportunities for us to work with different people and on different engagements. The full-time employees were also always willing to help.
What I wish was different
I wish we had a chance to visit client sites.
Advice
Don't be hesitant to share what type of experience you're hoping to get out of the internship to your coaching team. Also don't be afraid to share what types of engagements and clients you want to be on if the internship is falling short of your expectations because it goes by extremely fast.
