KPMG LLP

IT Consultant Intern

June - August 2019 • Panama City, Panama City

What I liked

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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Corporate Management Intern

June - August 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

For accounting majors who are looking to work in public accounting, but have not yet been exposed to the demands of each practice, this internship provides the perfect opportunity to understand where your skill sets fit best. Interns spent a week to a week and a half rotating through KPMG's three primary practices and were given projects to complete as well as regularly scheduled feedback. I was able to network employees at all levels (ie. first year associates, managers, partners). I am very appreciative for the challenges that I was given this summer as they served to shape both my professional and personal self.

What I wish was different

I can't say that there was anything I would have wanted to change. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Advice

Network, network, network! As an intern, you are not contributing as much technical skill so while it is important to focus on delivering the best project that you can, it is just as important to utilize the networks you have available to you. Schedule coffee and lunch meetings with associates, managers and partners. Don't be afraid to reach out to the higher-ups! Most do want to get to know you, and will commend you for taking the initiative. A strong network will help you land your dream role.

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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.