Plante Moran

cyber security consultant

June - August 2018 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

The culture and the experience I got at Plante Moran.

What I wish was different

Longer internship

Advice

Even if you are a bit scared to go out your comfort zone, you always should.

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Assurance intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Loved PM culture and working at mid size accounting firm.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Tax Intern

June - August 2017 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I was given tasks that a entry-level staff member would also be asked to do. I was able to work with a variety of people at different levels in the organization. Everyone was very kind and helpful. I felt like I learned a lot!

What I wish was different

I wish it had been a little busier at the beginning of my internship.

Advice

It is perfectly fine to feel like you have no idea what you are doing because you learn most things on the job and people are always willing to help you.

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Financial Advisor - Intern

June - August 2017 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed the ability to learn while on the job and be able to apply the information to real-world situations. Also, the staff members were very friendly and helpful.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship would have been just a bit longer.

Advice

Be sure to introduce yourself around the office. Getting to know other staff generally helps attribute to a more enjoyable experience.

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Intern

January - April 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Everyone is willing to help. They worked with my school schedule even during busy season. They stress the importance of work life balance

What I wish was different

Take 3 classes instead of 4

Advice

Get any experience possible - it helps build your professional character

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Assurance Internship

January - April 2017 • Macomb Township, MI

What I liked

Everything! Everyone was so sincere and kind during my internship, even when I had a ton of questions.

What I wish was different

Not much, just remember to ask questions and for extra work from staff!

Advice

Make sure you're prepared to work hard and be attentive

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2017 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

Plante goes out of their way to make you feel welcome as a staff member. All the staff is very helpful and understanding when you do not know how to do something.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to do an internship in the winter. Audit and Tax can be kind of slow in the summer months.

Advice

Take the time to be social and get to know as many of your coworkers as you can!

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Tax Intern

January - April 2015 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Internship program provided an immense amount of learning opportunities. I was treated like a full time new hire. Excellent Pay

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Be proactive. Meet as many partners and managers as you can. Let an internship be a trial opportunity for you to learn about Plante Moran, as well as for Plante Moran to learn about you.

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Management Consulting Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The culture, people, and projects I got to work. Especially being able to travel and interact heavily with clients as an intern.

What I wish was different

Being assigned more projects. There were a few weeks I had absolutely nothing to do, but that just comes along with a consulting career.

Advice

Network and meet with as many other employees as possible. I gained great experience and connections that will last a lifetime.

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Tax Solutions Intern

June - August 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

I really enjoyed the overall culture of the firm. They really welcome you with open arms and it truly is a jerk-free zone. One thing Plante Moran does with their interns is that while you're working you don't feel like an intern. I really got a taste of what it would be like to be a full-time employee day in and day out. I was able to spend time doing the tax solutions work but also got to experience some assurance work as well, which gave me a full rounded perspective and really helped me decide that Tax is where I want to be. Furthermore, I was lucky enough to spend some time traveling to different cities and even states on some overnight business trips that further gave me an idea of the type of work I will continue to be doing when I go back to start full- time. Lastly, during the internship, the firm puts on wonderful events where everyone gets to come together to have fun, meet new people, and congratulate the people that got promotions. I got to learn tons about what type of people and culture Plante Moran really is.

What I wish was different

When I was done with my internship and had my exit interview with my HR she asked me what I wish would have been different. I really can't think of much, there were so many highlights and so much experience I gained from being able to have this opportunity. The only thing I could think of was that I wish I could have done some Tax returns, but since it was a summer internship it just wasn't the right time to do that sort of work.

Advice

My advice is that don't be afraid to take on new challenges and opportunities even if they seem challenging at first or not what you thought you might want to do. I didn't know I would end up in Tax Solutions, but I am so happy that I took the opportunity when it was presented to me.

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Tax Intern

June - August 2018 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

The involvement to many different clients, projects, people, and types of work. The experience as a whole. Great learning experience.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a little more direction in the beginning.

Advice

Be as proactive as possible to find work, because that is how you will the most out of it.

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2017 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

Even though I was an intern, I was treated like a staff member and was not given "chores" to do such as getting coffee. I was given real work to do that contributed to the audit and I felt like a team member. I was able to work in the office and travel to the audit site to work with clients. It was a great experience to see what it would be like to work there one day.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship would have been longer than two months.

Advice

Meet as many people as possible during your internship and don't be afraid to ask for extra work.

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Financial Advisor Intern

June - August 2018 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

I loved that I really got to experience what work as a new-hire would be like! I didn't just sit around and make copies, but performed tasks integral to the success of our clients. It really gave me a good understanding of whether or not this was something I would want to do as a career, and the people I worked with are very invested in my success whether I stayed at the company or not, which took a lot of pressure off of my shoulders.

What I wish was different

I wish this internship had been longer. I felt like as soon as I got all of the software and strategies down pat, I was saying goodbye!

Advice

You're going to be overwhelmed at first, and that's okay. It's kind of like drinking water from a fire hydrant: you're only going to retain so much. It's hard to learn the ins and outs of what Plante Moran does for its clients over the course of just one summer. I'd say go in with the mindset that you aren't going to know everything right away, and that it is only expected that you learn as much as you possibly can in such a fast-paced environment.

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Intern

June - August 2018 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

culture of company

What I wish was different

more structure

Advice

great netowrking opportunities

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Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I liked that I got to work on real clients throughout this experience. I never thought that I would be interacting with clients and doing real audit work, but Plante Moran gives their interns work that is similar to that of first year staff. It was a great environment to learn about audit procedures.

What I wish was different

As a DePaul student, the only thing that I wish would have been different was the start date. Everything about the experience was perfect.

Advice

It is never too early to learn about the career path you want. I had no experience in audit before this internship but I learned a lot and found out that the audit is where I want to be in public accounting. Asking questions and getting to know the people you work with allows for the experience to be more fun and you get more out of the experience.

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