The managers and other works were extremely nice and willing to teach me. I was able to gain valuable leadership skills, while also gaining insights into auditing techniques.
What I wish was different
Honestly, I can't really fault it!
Advice
Be willing to learn, because you don't know everything!
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Audit associate
August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The people
What I wish was different
The commute
Advice
Start meeting people as soon as possible
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Audit Intern
January - March 2019 • Short Hills, NJ
What I liked
I loved my experience as an intern. The opportunity to have an internship during the winter audit busy season while also staying on track with class credits was awesome.
What I wish was different
I wish it was a bit longer or started earlier so that I could experience an audit start to finish.
Advice
Make connections and relationships with the people you work with. Networking is far more valuable than one can imagine.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
KPMG’s Audit Internship provided me with a great amount of hands-on experience as I was assigned to multiple clients the entire summer. I was able to work in audit engagements and rotate in various industries. One of the best experience as an intern is being able to participate in KPMG’s National Intern Training. You learn so much about your service line and how everything is being applied to the daily work day.
What I wish was different
As an intern, you are always worried about your performance since this is the potential company that you want to work for. With that, I wish I had taken more time to network more than I did.
Advice
For everyone applying or entering an internship, I would strongly encourage you all to be open on what you want and what your goals are. Firms, professionals and recruiters are seeking you out as much as you are trying to fit in their companies. If things aren’t going well, you have to speak up and let them know. I think a lot of students forget that.
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Embark Intern
June - August 2019 • Portland, OR
What I liked
I loved the work culture, being in Portland, the flexibility between different practices in accounting, and the group environment of all the interns.
What I wish was different
I wish our start date worked more smoothly with finals week at UO because it overlaps and gets really stressful.
Advice
Meet the recruiters early! Really find out what each company is about and what it means to work there. This company is amazing but it’s important to find the right fit for you.
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Tax Intern
June - August 2021 • Fort Worth, TX
What I liked
Flexible virtual environment.
What I wish was different
In person for more hands-on learning and experience and meeting the other people.
Advice
Ask questions! Don’t be afraid to reach out to others and learn!
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Audit Intern
June - August 2019 • Milwaukee, WI
What I liked
The people and perks
What I wish was different
The traffic
Advice
Learn as much as you can everyday.
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Tax/Marketing Embark Intern
June - August 2018 • Short Hills, NJ
What I liked
I liked working with different teams and leaving more about the other departments in KPMG. I participated in the Embark program which means, I worked more on the administrative side, which also allowed me to have more time to make connections and speak with other teams to see what they were working on.
What I wish was different
I wish a stayed a little longer on the Tax side, but since I will come back for another internship, I will be with the Tax department the whole time next summer.
Advice
Make as many connections as you can and always ask your co-workers if they need help throughout the day.
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Auditing
August 2018 • Dubai, Dubai
What I liked
Hands on experience.
Sent to a client and working under a KPMG auditing associate.
The diversity of tasks you are required to complete, helping you touch on many aspects of auditing.
Hands on application of theoretical knowledge learnt in/out of College.
What I wish was different
Advice
Always ask if there is anything more you can do when you are done with the delegated tasks. I found being proactive about it is the way to go.
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Deal Advisory Intern
June - August 2019 • Auckland, Auckland Region
What I liked
I loved participating in KPMG's Global Internship Program, which allowed me to spend half of my internship in my home office in San Francisco, CA (Deal Advisory Intern) and half in Auckland, New Zealand (Corporate Finance Intern).
What I wish was different
I wish the internship had been longer. It only lasted 8 weeks.
Advice
Be cautious about working at a large firm because there's a lot of bureaucracy. Although it has a great name and brand, you might not actually enjoy the work or the culture.
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Embark Intern
June - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
My internship experience with KPMG this summer has opened up so many doors for me. Not only have I grown professionally with the various and diverse events I have attended, I was also able to broaden my network within the firm.
KPMG's Embark Internship gave me the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and have a better understanding of their audit engagements within clients. I also had the opportunity to work with their NPRC team, BTS team and shadow in Deal Advisory.
I am personally grateful for the way that the people in KPMG treated me with great professionalism which helped me transition from being a college student to a young professional starting her career.
What I wish was different
Advice
A piece of advice to future interns, SPEAK UP, LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD. If there is an opportunity that you would like to explore, or you want to be placed somewhere, you have to speak up. No one else will know until you tell them what you want.
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Accountant Intern
June - August 2019 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I loved the people and the experience I gained at this internship. I’m very excited to go back and work with the teams!
What I wish was different
Honestly don’t have any complaints.
Advice
Work hard and ask questions. They don’t expect you to really know anything so as long as you ask questions appropriately you will do great.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I worked on 4 different engagement teams, and the internship was well-paid. I also had the opportunity to travel with one of my teams for three weeks.
What I wish was different
I wish I had interned in FS instead of Metro as I had requested. I did like Metro, but I had expected to be in financial services.
Advice
Be open and honest with your work.
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Financial Risk Management Intern
June - August 2019 • Panama City, Panama City
What I liked
The working environment, I learned many different and useful things to be applied in the workplace.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • Denver, CO
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
My internship experience with kpmg was very enjoyable. I would strongly recommend anyone who studies accounting or CIS to check it out!
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Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
What I liked about my internship this summer was absolutely the people. Everyone that I worked with was not only so approachable but also easy to talk to and ask for help. There were many events that gave us the opportunity for interns to ask questions to those above us that we would normally not work with (managers, partners etc). I even had a partner shadow day where I was able to see what a partner does day to day.
What I wish was different
I would say the amount of time that I spent on each client was too short. For two engagements, I was on them for two weeks, and the rest were just a few days. I feel that it would be ideal to stay on one engagement for two to three weeks so we really get a feel for what it would be like to work on that engagement.
Advice
One piece of advice would be to ask (good) questions and be enthusiastic about being there. The last thing your senior want is an intern that doesn't want to be there or someone who complains about the work they are assigned.
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Risk Advisory intern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Met a lot of new people and got in depth industry work
What I wish was different
More opportunities to explore the different sections of the company
Advice
Connect with people
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Junior Consultant
February - May 2019 • Tallahassee, FL
What I liked
Flexibility with part time hours during the school year!
Working from home!
What I wish was different
Having other student coworkers
Advice
Paying close attention to details!
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Audit Intern
June - August 2019 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Know excel, basic accounting, and how to work well on a team - they will teach you everything else!
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Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • Boston, MA
What I liked
It was a great company and a great experience. I learned a lot about the company, myself, and the accounting profession.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been exposed to more of a variety of different types of clients.
Advice
Before asking a question, try and see if you can figure it out for yourself first. if you can this will help you grow and improve your problem solving skills.
