Protiviti

Internal Audit & Financial Advisory Consulting Intern

June - August 2018 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

The diversity of consulting for multiple clients throughout the summer. I got to be on site at four different clients' offices.

What I wish was different

I wish it had not been as much sitting at a desk every day.

Advice

Ask as many questions as possible and try to form personal relationships with all coworkers and clients as well. Additionally, take every opportunity to meet with upper level employees and management.

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Intern

June - August 2020 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

Great intern program.

What I wish was different

WIsh it was in person

Advice

Network. Make some good connections

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Consulting Intern

June - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

At Protiviti, they really ensure that you learn valuable skills throughout the course of your internship. I felt like I learned so much in my time there and was able to grow both professionally and personally as well.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to work on-site at more clients.

Advice

Go into this experience with a willingness to learn and openness to experiences of all sorts and you will have a great time!

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IAFA Technology Intern

June - August 2017 • Fort Lauderdale, FL

What I liked

Protiviti takes good care of their interns. The training is done at a nice resort while allowing for interns from all over the country to network with each other. There are intern events and happy hours. The people at the company are great and fun to work with. And the projects you are assigned are real work that an actual consultant there would do, which gives the intern great hands-on experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have even more varied projects to work on in different industries.

Advice

You have to always keep in mind your goals and what you want out of your career. Do you want to work in the industry? To you want to live in that city? Do you like the people you work with and the overall culture of the firm.

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Consulting Intern

June 2019 • Lehi, UT

What I liked

I loved the opportunity to get connections with businesses and business professionals

What I wish was different

I wish I had received just a little more training

Advice

Go in ready to learn and grow.

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Consulting Intern

June - August 2019 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I got to experience what it was like to travel for work. Living in a new city was also a great experience, but that was something I chose. That being said, the company did a lot to ensure all of us interns had a great summer and organized out-of-work activities for us. The actual work itself was pretty good and I got to work on two different streams/projects in my 8 weeks there.

What I wish was different

The traveling portion of it was a little hectic on my end. Some other interns had a lot of trouble and delay starting on their first projects due to high secrecy of the projects. Luckily it did not affect me, but it definitely hindered their experience and had them doing nothing for days or even weeks on end.

Advice

Reach out to whoever you can within the company. Talking to many people will help you stand out and really get a feel for the culture. Also don't be afraid to take people up on their offers to chat or have coffee. Everyone has a story to tell and sometimes those stories help you out in the end.

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Internal Audit and Financial Advisory Intern

June - August 2017 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I loved the people and the culture at Protiviti. From day one everyone was extremely friendly and interested in getting to know me personally. In addition, everyone supported me and assisted me through the sharp learning curve during the internship. I never felt there was no one I could approach to ask a question. In regard to the work, I was placed on a team of four where I was given a lot of responsibility and met with clients frequently. Great experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I had the chance to explore other departments (solutions) of the company. I was placed in the Internal Audit and Financial Advisory solution, but was more interested in solutions such as the Business Performance Improvements solution.

Advice

Never stop networking. Even when you start your internship, continue to reach out to professionals, especially internally, to learn more about the different types of jobs, positions, and work there is out there.

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IAFA Intern

June - August 2017 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

Very organized company, gave me a great experience with real world simulation

What I wish was different

Wish I could have stayed longer!

Advice

Make it count! It flys by, always try to poke your head in and ask for more work to stand out.

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Internal Audit Financial Advisory Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Really great people, lots of movement and variety.

What I wish was different

Sometimes the work could be boring or slow.

Advice

Would definitely recommend! Incredibly kind people and great intern programming.

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Management Consulting Intern

June - August 2019 • Denver, CO

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be scared to ask questions

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Internal Audit and Financial Advisory - IT Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

The people, the San Francisco office fostered a great culture that made going to work every day a lot of fun, but very rewarding. At Protiviti you are treated like a salaried employee, meaning that your work isn't different just because you are an intern.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Ask to get on a tech startup (Twilio) and an established corporation (RHI), this will help you to understand the culture difference between the two.

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Business Process Consultant

June - August 2018 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

- Had the opportunity to see my work develop into a final deliverable, presented to clients - Exposed to multiple different facets of Protiviti's business (Technology, Internal Audit, Business Performance Improvement) - Worked on a wide variety of projects; exposed to many assignments I was unfamiliar with and forced to learn quickly / efficiently on the spot

What I wish was different

More travel

Advice

It is the perfect company and career for an adventurous, flexible, analytical yet social individual - seeking travel and a variety of different experiences - who is also willing to be uncomfortable and recognize that they are not the smartest in the room. (analytical job that requires significant soft skills as well to excel in the role and engage with clients)

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IAFA Tech Intern

June - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

The people!

What I wish was different

More variation in projects!

Advice

Dive in and ask questions because they WILL treat you like a full time employee.

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Risk and Compliance Intern

June - August 2018 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I enjoyed the broad range of projects that I was able to be a part of. I was able to see the many different roles and functions of a consulting team. I learned valuable information regarding financial service operations, more specifically in the anti-money laundering department. I was able to get a feel for traveling for work by having the opportunity to travel to five different states. I got to form long lasting relationships with my team members, and I am very excited to start full time next summer.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship would have been just a little bit longer. It wasn't until the end that I started to gain a strong understanding for the work that I was contributing to. I was really starting to enjoy what I was doing and I wish I could have seen our project from beginning to end.

Advice

One piece of advice I would like to share is to not be afraid to go out of your comfort zone. I originally found the posting to this internship on glass door, so i went ahead and applied. I applied to many different locations, most of which I have never even been to before. When the recruiter for the Charlotte location reached out to me I was completely shocked. I moved to a brand new city that I had never been to before, and it was the most humbling experience I have had. I was able to learn so much and had so many different opportunities to expand my skills and knowledge. Without taking the risk, I would never be where I am today!

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Consulting Intern

June - July 2020 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

The company culture and all the members of the team that I got to interact with were fantastic! The internship was well thought out and had a good balance of activities. I also got some hands on experience which is invaluable!

What I wish was different

That it had been longer. Due to COVID 19 they adjusted the length to be much shorter than anticipated. I would have loved to spend more time with the company but I am happy they gave me this opportunity.

Advice

Go into it with a positive attitude and commit to being an active participant, even over zoom! They notice your engagement.

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Data Scientist Intern

August - September 2018 • Mumbai, Maharashtra

What I liked

I liked that i learned all the skills for doing my job on my own. It felt good.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Technical Consulting Intern

June - July 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The "One Office" culture even during COVID-19 when everyone was working from home.

What I wish was different

Working side-by-side my fellow interns in the New York office as was originally planned. However, I had the opportunity to connect with other interns at our sister offices more frequently by working virtually.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions! Everyone on your team will be more than happy to give you guidance.

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Consulting Intern

June - July 2020 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I loved so much about my internship. I felt like I truly experienced Protiviti's company culture and was able to participate, grow my network, and learn so many applicable skills for my career in just a few weeks.

What I wish was different

I wish the situation in general had been different, but given the pandemic and the state of things in the world, I admire the approach that they took.

Advice

In a virtual setting, it can be even more uncomfortable to be seen and heard, but participating with great energy is so essential to making a virtual setting feel closer to normal and people will thank you for it if you do it and follow your lead!

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Technology Consulting Intern

June - August 2022 • McLean, VA

What I liked

The people and company culture were very welcoming. The team and client project I worked on gave me lots of opportunities for leadership and initiative. The company has very strong values and upholds them in a way that's actively making a difference in the world. In addition, the intern trip to Austin, Texas and a boat cruise were some amazing experiences that I got to have at the beginning and end of the internship.

What I wish was different

More UVA alum

Advice

I highly recommend reaching out to people on LinkedIn who work at companies you're looking at, and asking about their experience and the work they do. I reached out so many people at Protiviti during my summer here and made a lot of connections. Everyone was excited to give advice and talk with me.

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Technology Consultant Intern (Enterprise Application Solutions)

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked the mutual relationship Protiviti fostered with its interns. They invested so much time in training us in design thinking, financial analysis, and IT systems analysis, before allowing us to use our individual specialties to work on real client cases. I was able to contribute deliverables towards an ongoing consulting project for an international company and in the process, boosted my confidence in QA, data conversion, and networking. The company integrated all of its interns into the culture by inviting us to professional and socially topical panels and encouraging us to pursue professional certificates that would help kickstart our careers.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had more in-person opportunities, even though I know they would be difficult in the pandemic.

Advice

Do not be afraid to ask questions of your superiors, especially if what you are working on has a great bearing on the project. While the client understands you are just an intern, you will have an integral role in the project(s) you are assigned to.

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