Baker Tilly

Audit Intern

June - July 2023 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I aspired to become an Audit Intern at Baker Tilly for the summer of 2024 due to several compelling reasons. First and foremost, the firm's prominent position as one of the big 10 public accounting firms promised invaluable learning experiences. Moreover, the welcoming and friendly demeanor of the interviewer instantly put me at ease during the interview process, dispelling any feelings of nervousness or intimidation. Additionally, the appealing factor of a conveniently located office near my home heightened my desire to work there, especially with the hope of a potential return offer. Lastly, Baker Tilly's strong reputation as a stellar company further solidified my enthusiasm for the opportunity.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

One valuable piece of advice I can offer from my experience is that when pursuing internship opportunities, prioritize organizations like Baker Tilly that not only align with your career goals, such as being a top-tier accounting firm but also create a welcoming and comfortable interview environment. This approach can help alleviate interview nerves and set a positive tone for your potential future with the company.

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Now for Tomorrow Intern

June 2023 • McLean, VA

What I liked

Great experience, learned a lot about the company. Had a case study presentation and in general lots of shadowing and networking.

What I wish was different

Was the first year they implemented this new program. A few hiccups along the way. Wish we had more work to do! Would've loved to also collaborate more with the employees and other regular interns.

Advice

Ask lots of questions and put yourself out there!

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Municipal Advisory Finance Intern

June - August 2023 • Mishawaka, IN

What I liked

Hybrid Work Environment

What I wish was different

Advice

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Strategy and Transformation Intern

June - August 2023 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I absolutely loved the people I worked with. They were so positive and immediately took me under their wing. Baker Tilly emphasizes learning and growth throughout the internship which made it such a positive experience overall.

What I wish was different

Nothing really, I genuinely enjoyed the mentorship, career experience, and networking opportunities at Baker Tilly!

Advice

Come in ready to learn! The more effort you put into the internship the more you get out. Really make an effort to engage with everyone in your practice and get to know them! If you don't know how to do something, just ask questions. They know you're an intern and that you are learning, they expect you to have questions!

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Assurance intern

January 2022 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Pay and flexibility

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Time management is extremely important

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Audit Intern

January - July 2022 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

The people, the office, and the pay / benefits were all very nice. The work itself was also somewhat enjoyable, I liked seeing clients and visiting job sites.

What I wish was different

They way training was integrated into actual work. I felt like I was thrown off the deep end a bit, it was very manageable but could have been better.

Advice

Be prepared and even if you get confused, everyone will appreciate it if you are trying hard and giving effort.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2021 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I liked the work culture of Baker Tilly from what I experienced. Everyone I worked with were helpful and nice.

What I wish was different

I wish it wasn't all virtual.

Advice

Ask questions! Don't be afraid to ask any question even if it's a little thing.

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Accounting Intern

June - July 2019 • Tysons Corner, VA

What I liked

Location Opportunity to experience different lines of services

What I wish was different

Group project could be less guided

Advice

Speak with performance counselors if there are any concerns. They are the ones most interested in your experiences and seek honest feedback which was appreciated.

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Tax Intern

January - August 2019 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

I really enjoyed all of the people that I worked with and got to know throughout my internship experience. I liked that I was given the opportunity to work and interact with people of all levels. I also liked that I was able to work on a variety of projects and continuously learn new things.

What I wish was different

I wish that I was able to get to know the other interns better.

Advice

Never be afraid to ask questions!

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Financial Analyst Intern

May 2019 • Madison, WI

What I liked

Every member of my team was very friendly and willing to have me help out with a variety of projects

What I wish was different

More structure and expectations for the internship experience as a whole

Advice

Regardless of the tasks you are given, as long as you apply yourself and focus on continually improving, you'll position yourself for future success.

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Accounting Intern

January - April 2019 • Plano, TX

What I liked

I really liked that I was finally given the ability to practice what I had been learning over the past 3 years. This was a great experience getting to step away from Tyler for a few months and spend some time in Plano.

What I wish was different

The overall experience was fantastic! The traffic is the only thing that was frustrating. Baker Tilly is a phenomenal place to intern.

Advice

Work hard. The internship is during the busy season so, be ready to work.

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Risk Internal Audit Cybersecurity

June - July 2019 • Tysons Corner, VA

What I liked

Variety of projects

What I wish was different

More client interaction

Advice

Be ready to learn on the spot

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Audit Intern

January - August 2019 • Madison, WI

What I liked

Top two things I liked: 1) The partners and team were very supportive of my learning experience and challenged me appropriately to work on audit engagements and summer projects. 2) Flexibility on when to put in my hours during the summer. I, also, had a 4 week class and put in part time hours the whole summer. I was allowed to work from home on certain days which helped on commuting time and expense.

What I wish was different

When I started the internship, I had opted for a team that only did audit. In retrospect, I think I would have liked to at least spend some time in tax for a comparison.

Advice

Especially at the beginning, I didn't appreciate how many questions they would expect me to have. I was worried I either had too many questions or that they were not smart questions. According to the team, everyone starts out feeling that way. I wasted too much time trying to figure out things on my own instead of being efficient after 15-20 minutes. There is a balance between trying yourself and knowing when you need help.

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Audit Intern

June - August 2019 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

- Traveling - New Clients every week - Variety of work

What I wish was different

Advice

Always come in with an open mind, just because an internship is short, does not mean you wont learn amazing things!

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Audit Staff

June - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

While working at Baker Tilly for the summer, it was great getting to work on rotating teams. I was constantly expanding my network of professional relationships in and throughout the firm. In addition, it was rewarding getting to do the same type of work as a new hire for the firm. You really are treated like a valuable employee, and your contributions are noticed. I also liked getting to travel to different places for work because it kept things interesting. I’m very grateful for the opportunity I had to work for Baker Tilly.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Audit Intern

June - July 2018 • Reading, PA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Being able to interact and build your network is essential to future success and opportunities.

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Accountant Intern

May - August 2018 • York, PA

What I liked

I liked learning everything about the firm and the auditing practice.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more work for interns, and more opportunity to go out on client.

Advice

I would make connections with people in the company to get put on more clients.

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Assurance Intern

May - August 2018 • Oak Brook, IL

What I liked

Baker Tilly offers an environment of open communication, encouraging questions for interns to gain a better grasp of the accounting industry with every client engagement. There was not a point throughout the summer where I felt unsure of what to do about a certain task. Everyone was always available to answer questions and help with anything I needed.

What I wish was different

Personally, I wished there was a better communication channel to collaborate with interns from other offices in the U.S., providing more perspective on their experience. This could also offer us more ideas on how to create intern events in the future.

Advice

There is no such thing as a bad question. People at Baker Tilly are there as your resource, and they want to make sure you understand what an audit entails and the specific tasks that have been delegated to you. Ask as many questions as you need because they will always be there to support you.

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Risk, Internal Audit and Cybersecurity consultant

June - August 2018 • Tysons, VA

What I liked

I loved the variety of different projects I worked on. I also loved the culture and other staff and Baker Tilly employees, they valued our input and helped me and the other interns learn a lot throughout the summer.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had gotten to know the other interns outside of my department ( in other consulting groups, tax and audit) a little bit better.

Advice

Try and work with a wide range of different people within the office to get expereience on different projects and a better feel for the culture of the company.

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