Discovery Intern (Sophomore) Audit & Assurance (Jun 2024)

About Deloitte

Deloitte, a premier global professional services firm, leads innovation, offering a diverse suite of services spanning audit, consulting, tax, and advisory. Fueled by a worldwide cadre of skilled professionals, Deloitte consistently pioneers creative solutions, enabling organizations to flourish in the dynamic global marketplace. Renowned for its commitment to excellence and forward-thinking strategies, it stands as a trusted ally for businesses navigating the complexities of the modern world.

Your role

Work you’ll do

Throughout the internship, interns are assigned to one or more client projects where they will receive mentorship and support to help their success in the engagement. Beyond exposure to “real life” projects, the internship also delivers a variety of national and local learning and networking events. In addition, throughout the internship there are ongoing learning events such as lunch and learns, industry/service line spotlights, and regularly scheduled training offerings designed to help their interns develop technical and client service skills. The interns will understand first-hand what a career with Deloitte is like and have the opportunity to build a cross-functional professional network. Additional social activities are planned throughout the internship period to provide opportunities to network with Deloitte professionals. Interns are expected to adapt to change and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, creativity, and self-confidence. Interns must be team-oriented and able to work collaboratively.  Interns are expected to demonstrate leadership qualities and potential.

How you’ll grow

Each intern is assigned a mentorship team, including a counselor and onboarding advisor, to help offer guidance throughout the internship. The counselor, typically a manager or senior manager, offers career guidance and feedback. The onboarding advisor is a peer-level “buddy” to help answer questions and offer insight into how to make the most of the internship experience. Additional mentors, both formal and informal, will be identified during the internship. These mentor relationships can carry over into the future and offer a great way to stay connected to Deloitte while back at school. There will be a formal goal-setting and evaluation process throughout the internship. Depending on performance and other factors, Discovery interns may have the opportunity to receive a subsequent internship opportunity at Deloitte. Freshman interns may have the opportunity to continue in the Discovery program through their sophomore summer. Sophomore interns have the opportunity to receive a client service internship offer after the Discovery Internship Experience.

Training & development

From entry-level employees to senior leaders, they believe there’s always room to learn. They offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities, and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, their professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Salary & benefits

 A reasonable estimate of the current range is $28/hour to $32/hour.

Benefits may include:

• Real-world exposure to your field of interest.
• Opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in practical settings.
• Access to continuous training and skill enhancement.
• Enjoy a work-life balance with leave options.
• Flexible work environment.
• Fitness program.

Career progression

At Deloitte, the intern career progression is a dynamic journey that begins with hands-on experience in various departments, fostering essential skills & industry knowledge. As interns excel, they access mentorship, advanced project responsibilities, and invaluable networking opportunities. This culminates in the potential for a seamless transition into a full-time role, empowering interns to thrive in their diverse & innovative work environment.

Work-life balance

Deloitte recognizes the importance of personal life balance alongside work-life balance, encouraging leaders to set an example by prioritizing time off and promoting flexible work policies by supporting employees in achieving a healthy integration of work and personal life.

Culture & vibe

The Deloitte diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture empowers its people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables them to leverage different ideas and perspectives and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve their client's most complex challenges. This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work.

About you

Required:

• College Freshman or Sophomore with definitive plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Definitive plans to pursue minimum requirements for CPA eligibility
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available

Preferred:

• Strong academic performance with extracurricular activities; minimum GPA of 3.2.
• Plans to pursue a Master of Science in Accounting or a related field.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• apply.deloitte.com/careers
• youtube.com/@DeloitteUS