Real hands-on experience working on a variety of engagements; genuine snapshot of a day-in-the life of a public accountant.
What I wish was different
Advice
Make friends and build your network!
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IT Audit and Assurance Intern
June - August 2018 • Tysons Corner, VA
What I liked
Laid-back atmosphere, a lot of training and career support resources, good opportunities to network
What I wish was different
More independence and work given to interns that wasn't just busy work
Advice
Network network network!!!! Reach out to someone you don't know but you think is doing something interesting and ask if they have 5 minutes for you to pick their brain! Introduce yourself to partners!
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Tax transformation technology intern
July - August 2020 • Montvale, NJ
What I liked
I loved the way they took care of the interns. Given the pandemic it surely would have been easier to cancel the internship but Kpmg went above and beyond to make our experience as fulfilling as possible.
What I wish was different
I think given the circumstances it was done in the best way possible.
Advice
It is what you make of it. You need to get out of your comfort zone and make an effort to network, especially now when everything is online.
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Audit Intern
June 2018 • Santa Clara, CA
What I liked
Everything they were awesome and I learned a lot about accounting and how to network
What I wish was different
Nothing I had a blast
Advice
Overall have a good time and keep a positive attitude
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Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • Santa Clara, CA
What I liked
Diversity, Friendliness, Resources, Real life situations, Networkig opportunities.
What I wish was different
Wish the internship was longer and I wish some networking/intern social events were planned better because a few were disorganized.
Advice
Be ready to work and learn a lot. Gain some experience with excel before working and know how to manage your time.
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Forensics Intern
June - August 2018 • Santa Clara, CA
What I liked
Great coworkers and benefits
What I wish was different
The office is very quiet, not a whole lot of interaction with other divisions or professionals
Advice
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Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • Santa Clara, CA
What I liked
There was a strong emphasis of building a close relationship with your teams, so I always felt comfortable and welcomed at work. There was also a strong emphasis on mentorship, so I never felt like I was diving into an abyss with new projects or in planning my future career. That being said, they didn’t hold my hand the whole way through so I had a lot of room to grow and learn as well.
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Advice
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Intern
July 2018 • Nicosia, Nicosia
What I liked
Casual workplace, given work to do and an intern start-up competition
What I wish was different
More feedback at the end of the internship, more diversity in work given
Advice
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Risk consulting intern
June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
My co workers, getting to travel and stay in hotels and per diem. The work I did was interesting as well.
What I wish was different
Wish there were other interns on my team.
Advice
Give it your all everyday and push yourself out of your comfort limits. Also get enough sleep.
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Tax Intern
June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I really liked the amount of responsibility and trust placed on me during the internship. It made me feel as if I were an equal member of the engagement teams I worked on. KPMG fosters a collaborative and friendly environment. and the people I worked with were all super supportive in answering any questions I had as well as sharing positive and constructive feedback throughout the internship.
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Audit Intern
January - March 2018 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
The environment and people were so welcoming.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have gotten to stay longer.
Advice
Talk and network with as many people as possible.
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Risk Management Intern
June - August 2018 • Montvale, NJ
What I liked
Great work environment. Buddy & PML system is really helpful
What I wish was different
Advice
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Cognitive Automation Intern
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Got to work on an individual project in emerging technologies.
What I wish was different
Advice
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intern it audit
May - August 2018 • Tysons Corner, VA
What I liked
the environment and how the ultimate goal was to give each intern some knowledge to take away as well as a full-time offer
What I wish was different
i wish i got to be on more than one engagement
Advice
never be afraid to ask questions and do tasks outside of your comfort zone, only dumb questions is the one not asked.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
I really enjoyed getting to know all of the employees as they helped me through some of the new and difficult tasks. They were always willing to take the time to include you conversations, in meetings, and in any events that were going on within the office. They truly make you feel as a part of the company and that helps to give you confidence to perform to the best of your ability. They always took the extra step to allow you to not only understand the task, but the way that the tasks that you were performing fit into the larger picture.
What I wish was different
I wish that the internship had been a longer. The weeks flew by and there was so much more to see and learn from this company and this internship. It was an amazing opportunity that I simply wish had lasted longer.
Advice
I advise to always get the most out of every situation. If you are sitting in a meeting to take notes, take notice of how everyone is sitting, how they are taking notes, and how they are dressed. If you take time to notice the little details you can begin to understand the little differences that separate the high performers.
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Analyst Intern
June - August 2018 • Shanghai, China
What I liked
It was a rewarding experience as I learnt both soft skills and technicals skills
What I wish was different
I wish I had more exposure to different industries
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask questions or reach out to people of higher levels
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Embark Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
KPMG is a premier workplace. It is innovative, welcoming, and focused on collaboration and structured, continuous learning. It is a great place to see Big Four Accounting first-hand. During my time as an Embark Intern, I found that there is a large network of Alumni within the office that are all willing to help a fellow Explorer.
What I wish was different
Advice
Be open to meeting new people and learning as much as you can about the company culture. It was truly a great experience! A great way to differentiate yourself is to ask some of the firm's employees out to lunch. It's usually covered by the firm and a great way to learn about what the people of the firm are truly about.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • Portland, OR
What I liked
I enjoyed the people I worked with and thought the work was interesting.
What I wish was different
I wish that I would have been able get some experience with financial statement audits, not just Employee Benefit Plans and Single Audits.
Advice
My advice would be to network as much as possible and try and create and build relationships over the course of the internship.
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ITAA Intern
June - August 2018 • Irvine, CA
What I liked
The real-world experience and the people I was working with! The internship program at KPMG is amazing!
What I wish was different
I wish it would've had a little bit more structure. I knew the clients I had, but I didn't exactly know which client I'd be working on for one day until a day or two before I went. The sponteneity was fun for the first couple of times, but it got very stressful driving places when you're in an unfamiliar place and you don't know where you're going for work tomorrow but you know you have to be there.
Advice
Be open to any and all feedback. It's super important to be learning and learning to do things correctly! You're going to make mistakes but learn from them the first time and don't keep making them. Also, if you're not making mistakes, you're not learning!
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Tax Intern
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Great people and atmosphere. The work was exciting and I felt like I was making an impact.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship was longer so I could get a better feel for how it would be as a long term job.
Advice
Do as much in-house networking as you can and never burn a bridge.
