The work environment and the disposition everyone had to teach me new things
What I wish was different
I wish they had given me more responsabilities
Advice
Go with the best attitude and try to learn as much as you can
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Information Technology Intern
June - August 2019 • St. Louis, MO
What I liked
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been placed with a team that gave me more work to do! I was bored a lot of the time.
Advice
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Tax Intern
June - August 2018 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
Loved the culture of the firm! Great work environment due to great people. Work was also fascinating and complex.
What I wish was different
Wish I had been there longer.
Advice
Network with every single person you meet on the job!
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Corporate Management Intern
June - August 2017 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
It was a great networking experience, and had the opportunity to travel within the U.S.
What I wish was different
Wish company gave more access to different programs for interns but their confidentiality is understandable.
Advice
Make sure you pay attention to deadlines, and do not be afraid to ask for help.
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Tax Intern
June - August 2017 • Irvine, CA
What I liked
I was able to participate in the Global Internship Program, which allowed me to complete part of my internship in London.
What I wish was different
If I had been able to work on more corporation tax returns.
Advice
Enjoy it, treat networking like you're making good work relationships.
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IT Audit & Assurance Intern
June - August 2017 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
I loved all of the industry experience I got throughout my internship. I got to work with several different clients across a wide array of industries which gave me valuable exposure that I wouldn't have gotten at another internship.
What I wish was different
I honestly don't wish anything had been different. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life!
Advice
Learn as much as you can and ask as many questions as possible. The internship is what you make out of it. Take advantage of every possible opportunity available to you, because the time really does fly!
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Audit Intern
January - March 2017 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
It was an amazing company with tons of resources.
What I wish was different
The culture of the company is very intense, and the busy season hours do not allow much flexibility. There is a serious lack of work/life balance.
Advice
Always ask for feedback on every task/project you are assigned to and be transparent when you don't understand or need help with something.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2016 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
It is an amazing learning experience. You are expected to know the basic foundations of accounting (what you are taught in class at DePaul), but not how to actually perform an audit. This is beneficial because as long as you have the academic knowledge, all of the seniors and associates will guide you through what you need to know. As such, it is an incredible learning experience and it is up to you to determine how much you can absorb.
What I wish was different
I wouldn't change anything.
Advice
Network as much as possible. You can be the best at doing your job, but if you don't go to any happy hours, success dinners, outings etc, nobody will know your name or who you are. This becomes a problem down the line when engagement teams are selecting new hires or even when you are up for a promotion. It never hurts to build your network.
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Intern - GSC Audit
June - August 2017 • Montvale, NJ
What I liked
Lots of hands on experience. Lots of responsibilities given to interns. Chance to work with many different nationalities (great learning experience and got to learn some really cool things). Overall very fun and enjoyable experience.
What I wish was different
Slightly more structure to the program than.
Advice
Work hard, don't be afraid to ask your boss for more work or if you can go help somebody else.
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IT Advisory Intern
June - August 2017 • St. Louis, MO
What I liked
Get a good grasp of what the job is; rotate through different clients to see how it changes. Awesome company culture.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Get ready to learn and be social!
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Audit Intern
June - August 2017 • Santa Clara, CA
What I liked
Awesome people to work with! The internship focuses on your learning, and provides a good mix of actual work with fun events so you can get a true taste of the company.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship had started later because it started during finals week.
Advice
Go to every event offered to improve your network and experience.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2017 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The learning environment. Meeting and working with amazing people.
What I wish was different
I wish the program was longer. I only interned for 8 weeks.
Advice
Treat everyday as if it was your last.
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Audit intern
June - July 2017 • San Jose, CA
What I liked
Awesome team members and exciting work opportunities created a great internship opportunity for me. I loved working in a team atmosphere that was focused on being efficient and detailed.
What I wish was different
I wished the client locations that I was assigned to were a little closer to my living place.
Advice
Work hard, be detailed, and, most importantly, have fun and enjoy the experience with your other interns and coworkers!
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Audit Intern
June - August 2017 • San Jose, CA
What I liked
I was able to get a good comprehensive learning experience surrounding the world of public auditing. I had a lot of hands on experience and got a good feel of what to expect even I enter the work force
What I wish was different
The 8 weeks were jam packed with information, sometimes I felt a little overwhelmed
Advice
Have a positive attitude and be prepared to stay late. I was told to leave at 5pm the first 4 weeks but the last 4 weeks I worked 10-12 hour days. Everyone’s experience was different so keep an open mind and be willing to ask a lot of questions
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BPG Finance and Accounting - Advisory Intern
June - August 2017 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
The company culture was very laid back. I became real friends with my intern class and really enjoyed the people I worked with.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more opportunities to work directly with the other interns versus just seeing them at lunch and networking events.
Advice
Utilize the KPMG network and reach out to people throughout the company, they are very open to talk to you.
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Corporate Management Intern
June - August 2017 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
Everyone is very patient.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Be yourself. Don't try to be anything more than who you are.
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Corporate Management Intern
June - August 2017 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
It was great exposure to Corporate America and public accounting. Everyone was willing to lend a helping hand and answer any questions I had.
What I wish was different
I wish my rotations through the service lines were a bit more spread out.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions! Whether it's about a task given to you or about your career path in general, people love to offer advice when they can.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2017 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
It was great real-world experience with a steep learning curve; I was constantly learning something new. Also, everyone you work with is around your age.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone is more than happy to help you out. Also, take a lot of notes so that you don't forget any steps of the tasks your given.
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Federal Audit Intern
June - August 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I loved everyone I met at KPMG. The company has an incredible culture built around community, diversity and respect.
What I wish was different
I wish I could’ve been doing work that was a little more exciting. However, I was able to find that in another area of the firm, which is what I’ll be doing when I join full-time.
Advice
Take advantage of every socializing/networking opportunity you have.
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Kpmg Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The people I worked alongside were extremely helpful and encouraging. They answered all my questions regarding the specific tasks and in general about their own careers. I would love to work with that team again.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been more proficient in my excel knowledge as I ended up using that resource a lot in my work. I think I could've been a lot more efficient had I had better training with it before hand.
Advice
I would say don't be afraid to ask questions or ask for feedback. During any internship or job you might feel as though you should enter knowing most of the stuff but the reality is that you will learn most of the information on the job. It is extremely for both the intern and the employer to encourage feedback for a more effective experience.
