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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Audit Intern
May - August 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Structure, Superior Training, Interactive, Mentorship, Family Feel, Incredible Exposure
What I wish was different
Nothing, this internship was perfect.
Advice
Leverage your network, hard work, and independent studies to get the job you deserve.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2019 • Santa Clara, CA
What I liked
I enjoyed all the benefits they gave us as interns and all the experience I was able to gain with exposure to experienced professionals.
What I wish was different
I wish housing had been provided or assisted with.
Advice
Be yourself and ask any questions you might have.
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Information Technology Intern
June - August 2019 • St. Louis, MO
What I liked
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been placed with a team that gave me more work to do! I was bored a lot of the time.
Advice
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UI/UX Designer Intern
June - August 2019 • Montvale, NJ
What I liked
Great people to work with
What I wish was different
Studio environment
Advice
Don’t be afraid to be in a corporate environment even with a design oriented major
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Accountant Intern
June - August 2019 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I loved the people and the experience I gained at this internship. I’m very excited to go back and work with the teams!
What I wish was different
Honestly don’t have any complaints.
Advice
Work hard and ask questions. They don’t expect you to really know anything so as long as you ask questions appropriately you will do great.
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Federal IT Audit Intern
June - August 2019 • McLean, VA
What I liked
I liked the KPMG culture, everyone is friendly and wants you to succeed. You can reach out to higher up people to get lunch to hear about their experiences which is not something you can do everywhere.
What I wish was different
Tasked on the right projects. Ability to switch positions from current position.
Advice
Any Big 4 internship will give you an insight into the work of many major companies and looks good on your resume.
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Tax intern
June - September 2019 • Short Hills, NJ
What I liked
Everyone was so helpful and took the time to teach you everything. They were very caring and wanted to help you excel during your time there.
What I wish was different
Advice
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business tax services intern
June - August 2019 • Hartford, CT
What I liked
I really liked the team that I worked with and the firm as a whole. Everyone is very driven but they also support the team to the fullest extent and care about everyone at the firm.
What I wish was different
Honestly I had a great experience, I don’t think I would’ve changed anything.
Advice
It’s hard for people to decide between Tax and Audit when they don’t have any experience. I would say if you want to do Tax then you have to prepare for working with the same people in the same environment everyday. Everything is very consistent and straightforward, although it can be difficult. If you want Audit, prepare yourself for traveling and working with different people all the time.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2019 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Know excel, basic accounting, and how to work well on a team - they will teach you everything else!
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Risk Advisory intern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Met a lot of new people and got in depth industry work
What I wish was different
More opportunities to explore the different sections of the company
Advice
Connect with people
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Financial Risk Management Intern
June - August 2019 • Panama City, Panama City
What I liked
The working environment, I learned many different and useful things to be applied in the workplace.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Audit Intern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I worked on 4 different engagement teams, and the internship was well-paid. I also had the opportunity to travel with one of my teams for three weeks.
What I wish was different
I wish I had interned in FS instead of Metro as I had requested. I did like Metro, but I had expected to be in financial services.
Advice
Be open and honest with your work.
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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
