KPMG LLP

Audit Intern

June - August 2019 • Houston, TX

What I liked

gaining experience and learning about my future career

What I wish was different

More hands on, practical experience

Advice

Ask lots of questions! people love sharing their wisdom but you have to take initiative and show you're interested.

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IT audit and assurance intern

June - August 2018 • Vienna, VA

What I liked

Learning a lot and the flexibility of the company

What I wish was different

I wish I knew more about IT audit before I started it

Advice

Never settle. Keep looking for what you want to do for your job

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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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Audit intern

January - March 2019 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I was able to work on multiple diverse clients; overtime was allowed so on one client I averaged 65 hour work weeks (which meant I made good money). Also, in long work weeks, food is frequently provided.

What I wish was different

I didn’t like one of my teams because the Senior did not like delegating work, so she would work and the rest of us would look for things to do or read the employee handbook until she found something. I wish I had been able to request a different team at that point.

Advice

Go all in. Sometimes the hours are long and hard, but give it your all when you’re there and process it later.

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IT Audit and Assurance Interm

June - August 2019 • Irvine, CA

What I liked

I gained a lot of practical skills that made it easier to see how the academic content I learned was relevant.

What I wish was different

I had no complaints about the internship itself. I wish I had applied for an internship in prior summers.

Advice

Getting and internship might seem nerve-racking and uncomfortable, but getting out of your comfort zone is the only path towards growth. Putting it off will only put you at a disadvantage. It is never too early to attempt to get an internship, and even applying for one after Freshman year is a good idea.

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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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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 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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Management Consulting Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Very smart and supportive team

What I wish was different

I wish I had known I was going to travel as much as I did

Advice

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FP&A Intern

June - August 2019 • Montvale, NJ

What I liked

I liked the people there. I also enjoyed learning new technical and soft skills as wells as networking with different professionals.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a return offer program.

Advice

Network!

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Audit Intern

June - August 2019 • Stamford, CT

What I liked

I truly enjoyed every person I met at the company, from the recruiters to the partners. Everyone was so welcoming and they want you to succeed at the company and beyond.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions! No question is a stupid question, everyone wants you to learn and wants to help! It's better to ask and understand than to not ask and then do the wrong thing.

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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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Auditing Intern

June - August 2019 • Portland, OR

What I liked

The interview process was very convenient, right on campus. I really enjoyed the summer getting to know all of the audit professionals and learning about my future career in the audit practice.

What I wish was different

Advice

If you are planning on going into the accounting profession, work for a company where you feel like you fit into the company culture. One of the main reasons I chose to intern at KPMG over other firms, was that the people made me feel very comfortable and welcome.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed the atmosphere and the commitment from the employer to actively engage interns.

What I wish was different

Advice

Network and meet as many people, fellow interns and full time employees, as possible.

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Management Consulting Intern

June - August 2019 • Tysons Corner, VA

What I liked

The internship was very well run, there were plenty of training programs and networking opportunities throughout.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten more exposure to different roles.

Advice

Try to learn as much as possible throughout your internship, take advantage of the resources available to you.

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Tax Intern

June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I really enjoyed living and working in San Francisco. KPMG is a great company and did everything they could to make sure I was growing my knowledge and having a positive experience.

What I wish was different

San Francisco is beautiful, but incredibly expensive. I wish that KPMG's compensation in San Francisco was adjusted accordingly, but instead I made a similar amount of money to interns working in Des Moines, IA.

Advice

Overall I am incredibly happy with my experience with KPMG this past summer. One piece of advice for interns is to be incredibly attentive to your work. The Big Four accounting firms bring in a ton of interns each summer. Meeting new friends is a great part of the internship, but it's all too easy to get too comfortable and end up not getting a return offer.

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