Deloitte

Tax Consultant for Hedge Funds

June - August 2016 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

What I liked most about the internship was that I was treated more like a first-year staff member rather than as an intern. As a result, I was able to gain valuable and relevant work experience through the projects I worked. Furthermore, I really enjoyed having an extensive support group throughout the course of the internship. I had a "go-to" person at each level (staff, senior, manager, senior manager). Finally, Deloitte implemented an "Internship Passport Program," which allowed interns to work on projects outside of their assigned industry groups. While I worked primarily with clients in the financial services industry, I was also able to gain some exposure to companies in other industries as well.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship would have been a little longer. I felt that the 10-week period gave me good experience but I feel that I would have learned exponentially more had I been given the opportunity to intern throughout the entire summer.

Advice

Never say no to an opportunity. As an intern, you are in a position to learn, so you should always accept any type of help that is asked of you. You never know if a new opportunity or project could spark a new professional interest.

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Audit Intern

January - March 2017 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Everyone at the firm was fantastic to work with. As an intern at Deloitte, you are treated as a full-time employee. Even during busy season, everyone is helpful and takes the time to answer any questions you have. You receive a lot of feedback throughout your internship to help keep you informed on your progress and what you can do differently.

What I wish was different

The only thing that I wish was different was the opportunity to work more overtime. I felt like there was a lot of work to be done for my engagements, but I wasn't always as busy as I thought I would be.

Advice

Ask questions! Be very engaged and personable from the time you interview to the end of your internship. Ask for feedback and what you could improve upon. However, make sure to find the balance between asking too many questions and staying curious.

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Audit Intern

January - March 2017 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

Great learning experience, with some of the best auditors in the area! I loved the opportunities I had to apply what I have been learning in class to real-world scenarios. It was an environment that pushed me to learn new things and allowed me the opportunity to see what the "busy season" is like in an audit firm.

What I wish was different

I wish I wouldn't have been so nervous leading up to the internship. Being that Deloitte is one of the "Big Four", I was very nervous about making a good impression; however, the people at Deloitte really made me feel comfortable once I was there, and they were very open about helping and teaching me. I also realized very early in the internship that I could comfortably just be myself and get along great with everyone there. There really was nothing to be nervous about.

Advice

Being proficient in excel will really help you to shine in this internship! Also, don't be afraid to be yourself, and look for every opportunity you can to network and connect with others.

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Financial Audit Intern

January - March 2017 • Nashville, TN

What I liked

All team members at Deloitte are incredibly welcoming of new interns and make deliberate efforts to make them feel fully integrated into the team they are assigned. Hours were incredibly long, but the teams broke up the hard work with short spurts of games and special events.

What I wish was different

Nothing, I think this internship was an incredible experience.

Advice

Get started as early as you can. Get face time at all the events Belmont offers. Make sure to try to get internships early so your experience, and go-getter attitude stand out to future employers that have very competitive internships.

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ERS - IT Specialist Intern

May - August 2017 • Panama City, Panama City

What I liked

I loved the work environment and the Deloitte culture. Everyone is very willing to help you and pass on their knowledge. Deloitte promotes work unity and had almost weekly activities for their employees to share together. They also are big in training their employees and giving them courses in important and current topics.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been there longer to learn all the procedures and be able to interview clients alone.

Advice

Be like a sponge, always willing to learn and help. Sometimes the people who already work there are too busy to tell interns or new hires how to do stuff. Stick to them, learn by watching, ask lots of questions. Don't be afraid to make mistakes; that's how you learn.

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Tax management consulting intern

July 2012 - November 2014 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I feel that my team gave me an excellent introduction to how various tasks in management consulting work, especially in the realm of technology. I got to work on a wide variety of projects, such as process improvement, enterprise software implementation, custom development, business intelligence/analytics, and business requirement gathering and analysis. Senior members of our team always supported me and encouraged me to seek out opportunities that would enhance my understanding of our group's function and abilities. I was also able to learn a lot through self-directed training and prototyping.

What I wish was different

I wish I had the opportunity to work on more extensive or complicated business analytics projects. However, many companies did not need the kind of advanced algorithms I had in mind.

Advice

Most importantly, don't be afraid to ask questions! Senior members of your team understand that you're new, and they'd rather have you get a better understanding of a process rather than get confused, make mistakes or invalid assumptions, and not tell them about it.

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Pioneer Intern

June - July 2018 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

I enjoyed how enthusiastic everyone was about sharing their experiences within Deloitte. I also enjoyed learning about tax, audit, and assurance practices while gaining a larger network and more professional skills! Oh, and I can't forget about my experience at Deloitte University in Westlake, TX - leadership training, free Starbucks, and volunteering, what could be better?

What I wish was different

I wish the program was longer than 6 weeks! Good thing next year it will be 8 weeks!

Advice

I would tell others to GO GET IT. Even if you are unsure if you want to pursue an opportunity with a company, just do it. It will lead you to so many open doors, you will gain an abundance of different skills, and it will be something to impress your professors!

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Financial Risk & Advisory Intern

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

The company is incredible. The people on my teams were friendly and willing to walk me through anything that I didn't know. There were many opportunities to get to know the other interns throughout the summer and network with other professionals outside of my team.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Business Technology Analyst Summer Scholar

June - August 2018 • Arlington County, VA

What I liked

I loved my day to day job and the work I was doing, the mission of the work I was doing, my co-workers, my fellow interns, and the summer scholar experience as a whole.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship was longer.

Advice

Absolutely try and intern at Deloitte, you will not regret it.

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Auditing Intern

July - August 2018 • Shanghai, China

What I liked

Real life experience

What I wish was different

Wish I don’t have gmat to worry about so that I can devote more time into the job

Advice

Work hard

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financial & risk advisory

June - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I like how flexible the schedule is, and how close people in this company get along with.

What I wish was different

I wish that we can have more meeting discussing future career paths for interns and first-years.

Advice

My manager sent me alone to the client's side.

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Information Security Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • Hermitage, TN

What I liked

I love working for a firm that invest resources into it’s people for more growth opportunity. I was able to receive a certification during my internship.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be an impact that matter! Add value in any way to your organization that can help better serve you, your company, or client.

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Technology Risk

January - March 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved the people. It sounds cliche but Deloitte really does have some amazing people working at the firm and every team I was a part of was excellent.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have had the opportunity to work in a different area of the firm, it was personal preference but after working in consulting elsewhere I would have loved to learn more about Deloitte Consulting while I was there.

Advice

Just try your best, always. Deloitte has thousands of employees and interns, if you want to stand out you have to be willing to not only put in a lot of time but a lot of quality time into your work.

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