EY LLP

IT Risk Advisory Intern

June - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Great professional development workshops and opportunities to meet people. Lots of client interaction.

What I wish was different

My team was very difficult to work with. Gave very technical explanations when describing tasks and did not have much tolerance for mistakes or asking questions. They were very unfriendly and excluded me from client visits.

Advice

Take very detailed notes and make sure you know how to do the task from start to finish before you start it. Don't trust anyone.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • Berlin, Germany

What I liked

I loved participating in the EY Intern Global Student Experience program where I got to participate in an audit practice in the US and also in Germany.

What I wish was different

I wish I spent more time getting to know my team in the U.S., it seemed very reserved and I wasn't able to feel completely comfortable with the entire team by the end.

Advice

Be prepared to stay longer hours at time, and know that each team has very different kinds of cultures and experiences. One team may be very reserved and quiet, while the other teams might like to go out and have lunch together everyday.

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valuation and business modeling intern

June - August 2018 • McLean, VA

What I liked

my team

What I wish was different

longer internship

Advice

ask questions

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Technology intern

June - August 2018 • McLean, VA

What I liked

One on one mentorship, flexibility in projects, open office space

What I wish was different

More collaboration or client serving work

Advice

Be inquisitive! You get as much as you put in

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Accountant Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The learning curve was huge. I worked on seven different clients in three different industries. I was able to gain experience in the assurance practice.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have asked about working full-time after the internship, while in school.

Advice

The opportunity to network is endless. Use your resources at DePaul and at your internships.

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Risk Advisory Intern

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed working with different technology clients, and having an internal look into their financials and operations. The work was plentiful for the external audiet, and I felt I was making a contribution towards reaching company goals.

What I wish was different

Depending on the client, some of the work and expectations were ambiguous, especially for interns. It would have been helpful to have clearer expectations for the work we were doing, and ways to ask for more work without feeling like you were bothering other staff.

Advice

Ask your manager and the other staff you are working with their preferred communication style from the beginning. Some prefer e-mail, instant messaging, or meeting in person briefly. It is necessary to know that from the start so you can get your questions answered, while still respecting the other person's time.

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

I really liked the people I worked with. EY has a diverse workforce that were welcoming and supportive during my internship.

What I wish was different

I wish that the internship was a bit longer. This internship was around 8 weeks long.

Advice

Try to learn as much as you can, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Your team is there to help you and to prepare you for when you work full-time after college. Also enjoy the 8-week internship because it goes by so fast.

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business advisory intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Loved the experience- working and traveling with my team

What I wish was different

I would have liked more client interaction

Advice

I would say to connect with as many people as possible

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Transfer Pricing Intern

June - August 2018 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

It was a challenging role in which I was trusted with work that actual transfer pricing staff do. The company is amazing and gave us traveling experience. We trained in Chicago,IL, at the beginning of the summer and at the end of summer there was a national intern conference in Orlando Florida, where we got to go to Disney for free as well. There were paid for lunches and happy hours, and overall it was an incredible experience.

What I wish was different

I had trouble with my superiors not giving me timely feedback so I didn't do as well as I could have if I had gotten that feedback.

Advice

It is a hard job, not a walk in the park. If you are working for EY you have to apply what you learned in school and keep up with a fast paced work, corporate environment.

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advisory intern

June - August 2018 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

The company really made the working environment comfortable for Interns. There were great benefits and events- I felt like I was part of the culture.

What I wish was different

Probably more information about job/work expectations of specific roles and positions.

Advice

Be prepared to learn, be flexible, and work hard with passion.

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Accounting Intern

June - August 2018 • Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Try to connect with as many people as possible. Expand your network and go out of your comfort zone. It can be very rewarding.

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Risk Advisory intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The overall firm culture, the work that I was apart of as well as the networking possibilities

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Network as much as possible to discover your interests

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Risk Advisory Intern

June - August 2018 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I loved being able to work next to top professionals in the industry. I also loved the fact that I was able to get that "Big4" experience to add to my resume. Ernst & Young treated me exceptionally, it exceeded all my expectations!

What I wish was different

I wished the internship would have lasted longer than 3 months.

Advice

Having a great GPA only gets you the first couple of interviews. By the end of the interviewing process, employers only want to know if you are a person that they would enjoy to work with. Show employers that you are eager to learn, available, and passionate about the company!

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Tax Intern

June - August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Be ready to ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask questions. They want to help you learn, and when you get there you just have to accept that you pretty much don't know anything.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

They treat interns very well. There are a lot of perks to being an intern and the associates and seniors on my engagements were very friendly and willing to teach.

What I wish was different

I wish I was given more opportunity to take on meaningful projects where the responsibility shifted on me/ show my capabilities. While I did learn a lot, I felt that a lot of the tasks I was given we just supplementary to the full-time employee's work.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions, and always be proactive. Also, it would be good to brush up on your excel commands before starting.

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Accountant Intern

June - August 2018 • Redwood City, CA

What I liked

Everyone was very nice and helpful.

What I wish was different

That i lived closer to the job

Advice

It was a really great experience. I got to see what the company was like. Start early!

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Business Consultant

June - August 2018 • Tysons Corner, VA

What I liked

The people were great, the work was incredible, and I was constantly challenged

What I wish was different

I honestly think it went perfectly

Advice

Treat your entire internship like an open networking event. Talk to as many people as possible at all levels and don't be scared to reach out to anyone

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Technology Advisory Intern

June - July 2018 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

- People - Clients/Hands-On experience with the work - Traveling - Benefits of Consulting

What I wish was different

- More flexibility in work flow - Ability to switch to different teams and clients

Advice

- Network as much as possible during the internship - Be really honest with yourself, and make sure the firm is the best fit for you culturally and beyond - Make sure you enjoy not just the people, but the work and the lifestyle as well

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • San Juan, PR

What I liked

I really liked that, due to being with the same client that was an insurance company, I got to see, do, and review a lot of testings for the final audit and that I got to do a few samples to make sure of what should be recommended to the client for the final audit to help them establish better strategies for decision-making to increase in profits and reduce expenses.

What I wish was different

I would have maybe liked to see a different client since I was the whole summer with the same client, but the good thing about this is that I learned a whole lot of the reviews and testings that were undertaken being in one client.

Advice

The internship definitely helped me be more focused in my studies and has helped me understand how the real world sees and applies all the knowledge we have learned in college. My one piece of advice would be to really take advantage and pay attention to everything that is learned because it will provide everyone with many experiences and amazing opportunities.

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

EY has a great culture of young professionals to learn from and work with. The internship offered challenging experiences to work with different clients and assist with real audits taking place.