I liked that I was able to work on two different teams during my internship. I was able to see a manufacturing company as well as a financial services company so that I could get a feel for what type of clients I would like to audit. While working on these different clients during my internship I was able to meet two different teams, one relatively small and the other was around 20 people. This helped me to determine whether or not I would like to work on a smaller or larger team. It was overall really beneficial to have this experience during my internship.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship was longer so that there were more weeks on each client. There was only a two week period that we were able to spend on each client, and I would have liked if it were a little longer.
Advice
Ask as many questions as you can and stay engaged during the entire internship process. Network as much as you possibly can with the associates on your teams because those are people you may be working with in the future if you get a job offer from this internship.
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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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Core Assurance Intern
June - August 2017 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Learned a lot, was allowed to do my own work and be independent but also work on a team. When you get an Full-time offer you get to go to Disney
What I wish was different
I wish I got exposure to more clients
Advice
Make sure you always ask if there is anything you can do when you are not busy!
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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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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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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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International Tax Services - Quantitative Solutions Intern
June - August 2017 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
I liked that I was thrown right into real projects and client work and was able to see what my role as a full-time employee would be. I loved working with my team. PwC has a lot of great people.
What I wish was different
I mostly worked on one large client over the course of the internship and I would have liked to get a little bit more diverse experience. Depending on what department you work in and what time of year it is, the workload and clients vary, so it's a little different for everyone.
Advice
Try your best to apply yourself and use the internship as an opportunity to expand your network. If you have a hard time finding client work from your manager or team, go to your buddy or other people in your department and see if you can assist them on any client work.
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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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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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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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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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Tax Intern
June - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Real world experience! And the launch program.
What I wish was different
I wish it was longer. If flew by!
Advice
Ask a lot of questions and learn as much as you can.
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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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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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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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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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PCS Assurance Intern
June - August 2017 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
I was part of an audit team where they treated me as an associate and gave me important tasks to complete such as tying out the financial statements, reconciling cash, and ultimately marking audit tests prepared.
What I wish was different
Nothing. From start to finish, I enjoyed everything the internship had to offer. This includes training, client work, feedback, and community service.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions!
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Assurance Intern
June - August 2018 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Great company with endless opportunities. Amazing people. Interns are expected to contribute to their teams.
What I wish was different
Advice
Recruit with summer leadership experience to get the internship.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
Great work environment and people!
Lots of networking experiences.
What I wish was different
Opportunity to work with a different group.
More travel.
Advice
Ask a lot of questions and be open minded.
You are going to learn a lot, so be ready to take in a lot of information.
