The working culture in EY was very collaborative, and the teams I worked on were very patient and welcoming to the interns! They taught us a lot and shared their experiences inside and outside of the work place.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship had been longer because it was only 8 weeks long, including a week of training, a week at the internship conference, and a week off for the 4th of July.
Advice
Take advantage of the resources given to you at the firm, whether it is the peer advisors and counselors or the people on your engagement team. Don't be afraid to ask questions when you're stuck, and you'll learn a lot!
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Mobility Intern
June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
Great Co-workers
What I wish was different
More work
Advice
Do lots of networking
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Audit Intern
June - August 2019 • Irvine, CA
What I liked
I loved the work I did, the people I worked with, and the clients I worked on. They also sent us to Orlando, Florida for a week for a conference and we got to go to Disneyworld.
What I wish was different
There was quite a bit of down time where they didn't have anything for the interns to do so there were times where I didn't have anything to do.
Advice
Always have a positive attitude, always be willing to stay late if they need you, always be willing to learn and ask questions.
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Tax Intern
June - August 2019 • Iselin, NJ
What I liked
I loved the relationships I made during my internship and the work experience as well!
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
One piece of advice that I would share about this experience is to make sure that you make as many connections as possible in the short period and try to soak up the most information too! Be open minded and enjoy.
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FSO Assurance Summer Intern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
EY really made this internship experience memorable! Not only was everyone I encountered super friendly and willing to answer any questions I had, but EY also hosted a lot of networking events to allow me to network and meet many people in the company. The one week training program was very beneficial in getting me familiar with what kind of work I would be doing on a day to day basis and, once assigned to a team, my team was very helpful in walking me through the audit process so that I understood why I was assigned specific tasks.
What I wish was different
Advice
I would say definitely ask any questions you have and don't be afraid to reach out to anyone in the company to get to know them and what brought them to EY! Just be yourself!!
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Public Accounting Intern
June - August 2019 • San Jose, CA
What I liked
It was great to get real world public accounting experience. I had no idea what I would be doing in my career after college, but being an intern gave me an idea of what to expect.
What I wish was different
I do wish there was more structure and guidance. Often, I would be thrown into an audit engagement and would have to depend on my audit team to teach me. Depending on the team I was paired with, I could learn a lot or hardly anything.
Advice
I would let anyone who is interested in interning with a public accounting firm know that they should act enthusiastic throughout the experience. The firm expects you to not know anything when you enter, so they depend on you to be willing to learn.
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Tax Intern
June - August 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
EY is a great company to work for
What I wish was different
It could have been a longer internship
Advice
Be open to new experiences
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enterprise risk consulting intern
June - July 2023 • New York City, NY
What I liked
loved the company and the people I worked with
What I wish was different
I wish the team would have met in person more often, I didn't get to meet most of my colleagues in person.
Advice
Use the opportunity to network within the company! Meet as many people as you can and get to know their experiences- it'll help you decide if the company is right for you.
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Launch Intern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
People are helpful and want to advance your career.
What I wish was different
Longer time period.
Advice
Talk to everyone!
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Auditing Intern
June - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
The people were really inviting and nice. The work environment was not very stressful (also being summer low season). Working with a lot of different teams.
What I wish was different
Being able to experience different sectors of the firm. I only had a chance to do auditing, but I wish I could have also tried out tax and advisory.
Advice
Talk to as many people as possible! Make a lot of connections since you'll never know when you'll see them again/need their help.
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Audit intern
June - August 2019 • San Jose, CA
What I liked
I was able to meet so many people and learn new things. I got the chance to travel to many companies, as well as, attend an intern conference in Orlando, FL.
What I wish was different
I wish I had went out to explore the cities near me more.
Advice
Take advantage of the opportunity to get new experiences and meet new people.
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Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • San Jose, CA
What I liked
There were a lot of networking opportunities within the company, and our trip to Florida was inspirational.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Accounting Intern
June - August 2018 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
Everyone was so nice and willing to help with any questions!
What I wish was different
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask questions and make sure you are always completing deadlines.
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Transaction Advisory Services Intern
June - August 2019 • Seoul, South Korea
What I liked
I liked the fact that all the projects were done through teamwork and allowed to me realize I prefer an environment where teamwork is a vital part of success.
What I wish was different
I do wish that my internship was in an environment where I would be working full time since the working environment in Korea was very different. However, I do think was a valuable experience to learn about different working cultures.
Advice
No one should ever be afraid to ask questions when they are stuck or struggling with a task. Employees enjoy interns asking questions and it will improve your skills drastically and faster than ever.
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VAT Intern
June - August 2019 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
Being in a fast-paced work environment, learning opportunities, professional development opportunity.
What I wish was different
I wish there had been more work available to the interns in our group.
Advice
Listen well and work hard, you will not know the material but ask questions and people will help you.
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Accounting Intern
July - August 2020 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Culture, workers, learning opportunities
What I wish was different
Advice
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Audit Intern
June - August 2018 • Boston, MA
What I liked
Smart people, liked meeting the other interns, valuable business experience
What I wish was different
Less unscheduled time
Advice
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Audit Assurance Intern
June - August 2019 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
Liked the different levels of exposure I had to different sizes and types of clientele.
What I wish was different
Wish there would've been more intern-to-intern interaction within my department.
Advice
I would advise someone to take full advantage of this experience, it is definitely worth pursuing but know your service line well before you apply to best fit your personal preferences.
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Consulting Analyst Intern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Great company and very involved in the training and socialization into the firm. Really willing to invest in their employees.
What I wish was different
I was on a team with all full-timers so it would've been cool to have more interactions with fellow interns.
Advice
It's a great firm but it's huge so networking is extremely important.
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Launch Intern
June 2018 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I really enjoyed the company culture at EY as well as being able to work in teams as an intern and get insight into what it would be like to work at Ey
What I wish was different
I wish I had been able to stay a bit longer and do client work but I understand that comes at a later stage.
Advice
To go in with a positive attitude and maintain it. I think that the most important thing was attitude because the firm won't really be able to judge your technical ability at such an early stage but they can judge by whether or not you left a good impression on your team.
