Plante Moran

Tax Intern

June - August 2019 • Macomb Township, MI

What I liked

Receiving hands-on experience with applicable technology; receiving assistance from anyone in my office at any time, and the overall culture that PM provides to all interns and staff.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take in as much information as possible; everything you learn is beneficial to your future career and you will be able to build on this base knowledge in the future.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2019 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

I liked the people. Everyone wanted you to succeed and to make this experience the best for you.

What I wish was different

I wished I had a few more audit engagements to work on. Sometimes scheduling was difficult.

Advice

My advice is to ask as many questions as possible and to always look for work when you have downtime.

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I loved the real-life experience that I got during my summer internship. I got to work with different clients, travel to different cities, and work with several audit teams. I loved the culture of the firm and my team. My team was really friendly and was always open to help me with any challenges that I had. It gave me a really great idea of what auditors do and how they work in audit engagements. I also really liked the events that the firm organized. I got to meet new people, have fun, and hear some incredible experiences.

What I wish was different

I wish I had to do more tax work but it was not the right time.

Advice

Do not be afraid to ask questions! It's gonna be overwhelming and there are going to be some challenges but the people are really friendly and are more than happy to help you! Learn as much as you can and enjoy every moment.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

I loved that I had the same experience as someone who was a first year full-time staff. I engaged within teams and my opinion was valued even though I was an intern. My partner also helped me explore areas of accounting that I wanted to learn more about. I always felt valued and didn't feel like "just an intern".

What I wish was different

Honestly, I loved my internship and the entire experience.

Advice

Do not be afraid to ask questions. A new job is always a little overwhelming because everything is new. Everyone has been in your position, so do not be afraid to ask for help. Everyone at Plante Moran were willing and happy to help.

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Accountant Intern

June - August 2019 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

I was able to learn a lot in a short amount of time and gain valuable knowledge and insight.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Management Consulting Intern - Cyber Security

June - August 2019 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

I liked having the opportunity to work on different teams and traveling

What I wish was different

It felt very short

Advice

Communicate that you are available to help if you don’t have anything to do

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Internal Accounting Intern

June - August 2019 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

Meeting the professionals and seeing how an accounting operates and stays profitable

What I wish was different

More opportunities to meet leadership and client facing roles

Advice

Ask questions and understand big picture of what you are doing

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Audit Intern

June - August 2019 • Traverse City, MI

What I liked

• The people at this firm are some of the most caring I have met throughout my recruiting process. • When they say “We Care” they truly do. Both in the communities they are in and about each other. • In addition, people working together to come up with solutions on complex situations is very evident. • They have the resources and lean in on one another to come up with these solutions. • Lastly, I’ve also enjoyed learning about the different service areas and office locations Plante Moran has to offer.

What I wish was different

• If I could do something different, I would have tried to be more thoughtful about learning what "my purpose" for the firm was during the internship.

Advice

• Try to ask thoughtful questions and get an understanding on who to go to for the questions you have! • List up your questions when working on a project, but also try to utilize the people put in place to help you.

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Audit Intern

May - July 2018 • Denver, CO

What I liked

The cuture of the firm made it exciting and meaningful to work everyday.

What I wish was different

The new-hire trainings were full of information that was challenging to absorb at times but that is a constant in every firm.

Advice

Be prepared to learn a large amount quickly; don’t get discouraged and absorb as much as you can! It’s worth it!

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Tax Area Intern

June - August 2018 • Denver, CO

What I liked

I really like the hands on experience, how everyone I worked with me and helped me understand the process of filing taxes in various jurisdiction and different types of business structures. Also enjoyed the company culture, the accounting firm really takes cares of its employees and is very considerate with their wellbeing. It is a very flexible work environment.

What I wish was different

Nothing to change.

Advice

I recommend to be engaging in every project you are assign and ask as many questions as they pop up in planning meetings as well as during the filing process.

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Accountant

January - April 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I really liked the people i met.

What I wish was different

I do not wish anything was different.

Advice

Just be yourself

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

The culture was what stood out to me the most. Everyone genuinely cared about my success there and was always willing to help any way they could with my questions. I was given real field world and treated as a member of the team.

What I wish was different

There wasn't anything I would really change about the experience, but if I had to select one thing it would be for the internship to start a little earlier.

Advice

Ask questions! You are not expected to know everything when you come in so they are expecting you to ask a lot of questions.

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Accounting Intern

January - April 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

Great culture, hands-on experience, company encourages you to better yourself and is very flexible

What I wish was different

Training sessions are long and can be tedious

Advice

Be yourself at work, don’t be afraid to network with the people in the office. Show up early, stay late, be a hard worker

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Tax Intern

June - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

People Culture Great experience - hands on

What I wish was different

Nothing with the job but wish I had done a winter tax internship

Advice

Explore every part of your field as you can before settling!

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Auditing Intern

January - April 2018 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

The culture of the company, the variety of experience, and contributing to real work

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

It’s a great opportunity and experience with a company that wants to invest in you

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Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I appreciate the experience. People are helpful and welcome to ask questions about the job. They are also very friendly and excellent work environment.

What I wish was different

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Schaumburg, IL

What I liked

Person-oriented staff Extensive web of support Learned a great deal in a great environment Great hourly wage

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time in the field

Advice

Ask a lot of questions! This is the best way to learn.

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Schaumburg, IL

What I liked

Plante Moran did well showing interns what a career in public accounting is like. We were kept busy and always had opportunities to learn something new. They also got interns into client locations for fieldwork and treated them as entry level associates.

What I wish was different

The location I was at is in the suburbs which is not ideal and would have rather been in the downtown Chicago office.

Advice

Go into your internship open minded and ask questions. This is the time to learn and ask. Also be honest if you do not know how to do something, pretending you know will only come back and get you later. But have fun and be yourself, half of the internship is figuring out if you fit in with the culture and could see yourself enjoying working there.

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