KPMG LLP

80%emails 20% phone calls. Your work load is what you make of it, but be aware that your statistics are being logged. Do the most you can with the resources available. Be aware that you will be using several different applications to help clients around the world. ALWAYS be professional, this is ...

Don’t be nervous, management is transparent and very approachable. Be yourself, know tech lingo, ask questions about the software. Assure them you’re an asset to the company through proven knowledge.

A day in the life of a Corporate Management Intern would be learning more about each practice (audit, tax, advisory) through doing a given project or speaking with those that have been with the firm ranging from 1-20+ years. This includes going to lunch with a manager or partner, or taking notes...

I suggest highlighting or searching for a student that is well-rounded and personable. Every participant in the program is a bright, diligent college student with good grades, yet what sets some of them apart is their ability to balance some extracurricular activities along with schoolwork becaus...

The Discover externship at KPMG is a two-day event for college students that are two years away from graduating with their 150 credits (I.e. a sophomore in a 4-year program or a junior in a 5-year program). On Day 1, a keynote speaker (usually a partner at the firm) summarizes their journey to su...

The Discover Externship in Audit basically exemplified KPMG’s mission of investing in human capital. The firm is willing to invest in you as much as you are willing to invest in them, so with that being said, KPMG’s externship will give you a glimpse into the life of an associate there. They heav...

I'm glad you asked! When I came on board at the Jacksonville office, they were in the middle of transitioning from their previous location in the Wells Fargo building to their new Riverside location, and as such I was tasked with not only the typical intern work that I mentioned above but also a...

As far as IT goes, it's a relatively thankless job. I think everyone who spends enough time around the field understands this and isn't in it for the praise and glory associated with installing a newer version of excel on a staff member's PC. At other companies, when everything works great, the...

One skill that comes to mind is Excel. When you learn about Excel in MIS 304, pay attention because you will use it nearly every day.