Grant Thornton

Audit Intern

June - August 2017 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

I loved the culture at GT and the company's overall values. Also, my team was always so patient when explaining to me new concepts and technologies related to the audit.

What I wish was different

I didn't love the location of my client (but that's not necessarily GT's fault it's the client).

Advice

Be open to learning and be patient with yourself.

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Audit Intern

June - July 2017 • Columbia, SC

What I liked

The people I worked with genuinely cared that I was learning throughout my internship. They didn't just tell me to do something, but they made sure to explain why it needed to be done and what was important about it. I also got to work in multiple different areas. I traveled to see clients, both public and private and audited both pension plans and tested controls, and I also worked some in the office. I feel as though I was really able to get a great overall view of what it would be like to work for Grant Thornton. Although, I was an intern, I was treated as a first year, and I felt respected by everyone in the office. It was such a great experience overall for me, and I feel so lucky to have had this amazing opportunity!

What I wish was different

I only wish that it had been a little bit longer just so that I could have gained more experience.

Advice

You can never ask too many questions! In the beginning, I was a little nervous about asking questions because I didn't want to be annoying, but after I started asking more and more, I really realized how much more I was able to learn because of it. Also, if you don't have anything to do, you should definitely ask people in the office if they need help with anything!

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Tax Accountant

January - April 2017 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I got to work on assignments that any 1st year associate would work on. I was depended on and treated like a new hire instead of an intern. My co-workers were all very friendly and wonderful. They had patience with teaching me new things and gave informative feedback when needed.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more opportunities for overtime so that I could learn more. It was a full 40 hours a week still though.

Advice

Carry a notepad with you everywhere. You never know when you need to jot down information. Also read back what you have written to verify you have all the correct information/directions.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

The people, culture, and the variety of work I was able to do.

What I wish was different

The commute was long some days and didn't make sense (other interns were closer to that area and we could have switched clients)

Advice

Give the company your respect and do your best. You'll get the most out of it if you have fun and work hard.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • Portland, OR

What I liked

I really enjoyed getting to know everyone that works there. I also really enjoyed getting out to a client and digging in to their processes. Every day I learned something new.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten to go out to clients more often. I had a total of three engagements but one of them we did from the office.

Advice

Get to know as many people as you can even if they don't work in your particular field.

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Forensic Advisory Intern

June - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Grant Thornton provided an excellent internship program with many fun events, as well as a coach/buddy system that paired you with peers and mentors within your department. I was working on projects from my very first day and was doing work that felt both meaningful and valuable.