Everyone I worked with was so kind and ready to help with whatever I needed
What I wish was different
I wouldn’t really have changed much about my experience.
Advice
Try to branch out and meet as many people as you can.
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Advisory intern
June - August 2019 • Alexandria, VA
What I liked
The company culture is incredible! Felt like home!
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Audit Intern
June - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I loved the culture that Grant Thornton provides. The people I worked with made working truly enjoyable and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work with the Philadelphia office.
What I wish was different
There wasn't much to critique because the time I worked at Grant Thornton was great. There were intern events every Friday which was great because we could talk to other people in the other service lines.
Advice
I would advise you to have fun and make those relationships with the associates and seniors. Really take on their culture, that is the best way that you'll get an idea of how the company would be if you worked full time.
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Attest Services Intern
June - August 2019 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
The culture of the company was very welcoming and friendly. I got to know a ton of people and enjoyed working the team I had. They treated me as if I was an associate, which allowed me to have direct contact with the clients and get real expose and insight as to what working for Grant Thornton is really like.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship could have gone longer than 8 weeks
Advice
When interviewing with multiple companies, don't worry so much about which job is the perfect match for you, look more for what culture seems to fit best with you as a person.
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Internal Client Services Intern
July 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I love the culture here!
What I wish was different
Advice
There are tons of networking opportunities so make sure to take advantage of that.
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Audit Intern
May - August 2018 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
A small and personal office with highly competent senior associates and managers. During the summer I was able to learn many different testing procedures and work with individuals/teams who took the time to explain each process to me. I was also surprised to see how engaged the partners were with the rest of the office- especially the interns.
What I wish was different
Audit and tax offer very different lifestyles when it comes to public accounting. The travel associated with audit was tiresome and not for me... although I enjoyed the work, I'll be returning to GT this spring to undergo a tax internship.
Advice
Network early in your college career. My relationship with the GT Baltimore office began in the beginning of my sophomore year. Through this connection, I'll have the convenience of having both an audit and tax internship by the time I graduate and a full-time position waiting for me next fall.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
All interns were proactive and engaged young professionals that I enjoyed working and networking with. I really felt like I was surrounded by future professionals
What I wish was different
Better training explaining the whole audit process to understand how my work fit into the audit as a whole
Advice
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Audit Intern
January - March 2019 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
I learned so much during my internship! Everyone was very helpful with answering my questions and teaching me new information. I felt very welcome in the office and loved all of the teams I worked with.
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Accountant
October 2018 • Denver, CO
What I liked
I really like the fast paced enviornment. The smaller feel of the firm makes it feel like a community. I aslo like that we have a global reach and work closely with other offices in the western region .
What I wish was different
I wish the start date had been a little earlier. I wish also that I had realized how how of a turniver rate accounting firms have.
Advice
Don't base you decison based on the people in the firm. Base it on the culture and resources the firm has to offer. Also if at all possible, I highly recommend interning at more then one firm.
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Financial Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • Arlington County, VA
What I liked
Great people, great office
What I wish was different
Advice
Make the most of your time there. Ask people for help, get to know what you’re doing and network along the way.
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Public Sector Advisory Intern
June 2017 - August 2018 • Alexandria, VA
What I liked
It was a very hands-on internship that threw me right into a role on a team. People were fantastic. Work was moderately interesting
What I wish was different
As a developer, I wish there were some more experienced members on the team I could have directly learned from. Developer's weren't onsite with me, so it made communication a bit difficult.
Advice
Find ways you can make an impact right off the jump.
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Audit Intern
October 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
The learning opportunities are endless. The schedule is rigorous, but you’ll learn more in a month than you’ve learned in the past year in a classroom.
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Tax Intern
January - April 2018 • Wichita, KS
What I liked
I loved the hands on experience that I got. I was able to see what I would actually be doing in the real world. I learned so much in such little time. It was challenging which I really enjoyed. The people were so helpful and eager to help me learn and be comfortable.
What I wish was different
I wouldn't change a thing!
Advice
I would say to definitely make use of the resources on campus because that is how I got the internship experience I did. I would also say to give it your all and enjoy the learning experience.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Experience hands-on auditing work. Learning the process
What I wish was different
The work environment was kind of cold at times. I have had internships where at least one-two people who consistently checked on how I was progressing and adjusting to the environment. It wasn't the same here.
Advice
I used this opportunity to evaluate what type of environment I want to be in. I also paid close attention to performance evaluations to see if there was anything professionally, or skillfully, to improve.
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Tax Intern
June - August 2018 • Reno, NV
What I liked
Being able to work on different engagements and touch based on a variety of different tax returns - seeing how the numbers flow in a return depending on the client.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Be sure to ask as many questions regarding your projects and make sure you are on top of them.
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Tax intern
June - August 2018 • Portland, OR
What I liked
I was able to get a lot of hands on experience doing tax work for different clients. I also enjoyed all of the people I worked with this summer in the office!
What I wish was different
Advice
Although the accounting recruiting process is tough and extremely stressful, it is worth it. You make tons of connections, and having an internship gives you a lot of experience and strengthens your network in just a few short weeks. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or put yourself out there.
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Summer Advisory Intern
June - August 2017 • Shanghai, China
What I liked
I worked in a Chinese corporate office environment which was very exciting and interesting. One of my main goals in going to China was to improve my Chinese in different contexts outside the classroom. Working at Grant Thornton enabled me to practice in a professional business environment which was a great opportunity. The Shanghai financial district is also incredibly unique and demonstrated what living and working in a city would be like after college.
What I wish was different
I wish I was more involved in financial operations.
Advice
Your internship is what you make of it. Come in with certain goals and make sure you portray these to your supervisor prior to the start of your internship. Do not be afraid to ask if you can work on different things within the firm, it cannot hurt and shows initiative.
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Risk Advisory
June 2017 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
I got to learn about the company and the different risk positions it has to make a good choice for my full-time job
What I wish was different
I wish I could have prepared for it more
Advice
Be willing to learn
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Summer Tax Intern
June - August 2017 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The amount of meaningful work I was given
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Ask questions when you are unsure how to approach a project!
