KPMG LLP

Deal Advisory Intern

June - August 2019 • Auckland, Auckland Region

What I liked

I loved participating in KPMG's Global Internship Program, which allowed me to spend half of my internship in my home office in San Francisco, CA (Deal Advisory Intern) and half in Auckland, New Zealand (Corporate Finance Intern).

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been longer. It only lasted 8 weeks.

Advice

Be cautious about working at a large firm because there's a lot of bureaucracy. Although it has a great name and brand, you might not actually enjoy the work or the culture.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2019 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

The people and perks

What I wish was different

The traffic

Advice

Learn as much as you can everyday.

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Embark Intern

June - August 2019 • Portland, OR

What I liked

I loved the work culture, being in Portland, the flexibility between different practices in accounting, and the group environment of all the interns.

What I wish was different

I wish our start date worked more smoothly with finals week at UO because it overlaps and gets really stressful.

Advice

Meet the recruiters early! Really find out what each company is about and what it means to work there. This company is amazing but it’s important to find the right fit for you.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2019 • Short Hills, NJ

What I liked

Professional experience and work environment

What I wish was different

Advice

It is a great experience for people that want to pursue their career in public accounting.

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Risk Consulting Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Big firm and welcoming culture

What I wish was different

I wanted the internship to be longer

Advice

Training is excellent and I have taken away countless valuable skills that I can take anywhere I go.

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Audit Intern and Global Internship Participant

June - August 2019 • Christchurch, Canterbury Region

What I liked

The opportunity to travel and network with other students from across the nation.

What I wish was different

Advice

Do as much as you can during your internship--network, attend events, and ask questions!

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Audit Intern

June - August 2019 • Santa Clara, CA

What I liked

Good pay, good teams

What I wish was different

Advice

Start looking early, you’ll find the most open spots in firms if you do

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Management Consulting Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great team, opportunity to customize internship to my own interests, a lot of client interaction. Went to Orlando for a week of training and was taken to Universal Studios with the whole internship class (2000+)

What I wish was different

Less bureaucracy, but this comes with many companies.

Advice

There are many different types of consulting, do your research into what type you want to do before applying!

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Tax Intern

June - August 2019 • Harrisburg, PA

What I liked

There was a thorough training in Orlando where we got to network with other KPMG interns.

What I wish was different

I wish projects were set aside for interns so it wasn’t their responsibility to scavenge for work.

Advice

Make friends as soon as possible in the office- it’ll enhance your experience.

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State & Local Tax Intern

June 2019 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

KPMG has a great training and mentoring program that helped me integrate myself into the company.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be vocal about offering to help others. If you don’t have any work to do reach out to other employees in your department and ask if they could use help with anything.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2019 • Santa Clara, CA

What I liked

The experience was absolutely fantastic. The teams were amazing, the training was phenomenal, and the clients were incredible. The other interns were great to spend time with and reflected the great people that KPMG seeks to employ.

What I wish was different

The travel from San Jose to San Francisco was a little rough so would have not been opposed to sticking to the south bay area but I understood the demand was necessary.

Advice

Go in with an open mind and willingness to learn! Arrogance is incredibly easy to spot in the auditing field and it just makes you look silly so be humble and ready to work and you will have a great experience.

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Tax Intern

June - August 2019 • Stamford, CT

What I liked

At KPMG, I felt like I was a part of a team the entire time! The training I received and the people I have met while interning are invaluable. I truly enjoyed my experience and learned so many things in such a short period of time.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more client interaction but also know that there isn't as much client traveling in tax as there is in audit.

Advice

Go in with an open mind and be ready to ask a lot of questions and take a lot of notes!

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Deal Advisory Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved the people and the amazing work they do. Very engaging and the people were extremely personable.

What I wish was different

Wish it was longer!

Advice

Be open to as much as you can! It’s a wonderful experience and you learn a lot while you’re there!

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Developer

June - August 2018 • Montvale, NJ

What I liked

I loved being put on a team and treated as a member of that team as soon as I came aboard. It truly made me feel important and like I was actually doing something important

What I wish was different

I wish there was a more descriptive description of the actual internship, as I was not aware of exactly what I would be working on until the day I walked into the office.

Advice

Come ready to reach out to others and network. This is a very large company and the internship is really what you make of it. There are so many people to meet whether interns or professionals that have been in the industry for over a decade.

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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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Risk Consultign Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great exposure to professionals and peers in my field! Great company to work with!

What I wish was different

Wish I had a rotational program to experience different roles within the company to see which one I would enjoy the most.

Advice

Be SUPER proactive! Opportunities are out there and YOU have to constantly look for them. Talk to recruiters. Look on Handshake. Talk to career counselors. Do your research online.

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Audit Solutions Inten

June - August 2018 • Montvale, NJ

What I liked

Freedom to pursue projects that interested me. Relaxed work environment. Nice people.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been slightly more structure. The program was not really geared toward software development, so I kind of had to make my own way into that part of the office.

Advice

Definitely be up front about what you want to do and whom you want to work with.

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Tax Intern

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I liked that the work was challenging, and I had the autonomy to request what sort of work I could choose to do--whether that was tax return reconciliation, working with tax law compliance, or general consulting. I learned the most I could out of an internship through this amazing summer.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had a different manager, who I could have meshed personalities with in a better way. I think the people you work with is one of the most important factors to a successful, productive, and enjoyable experience at work; unfortunately, I just didn't fit well with the team at the time.

Advice

I would suggest doing anything beyond what is in your job description; make your work presentable to your higher-ups and easy to review, come early and stay later, reach out and create your own opportunities. That's what makes you stand out.

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Audit Client Service Intern

June - August 2018 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I liked the engagement teams I was on and the amount I got to travel to clients. Additionally, the work that I was given was thoroughly explained, abundant in amount, and very manageable.

What I wish was different

More intern events

Advice

Always show up ready to learn, accumulate questions, and ask/get feedback in bulk so that you don't bother your seniors/engagement team members all day.

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