Summer internships

kieran4003

I got a call from PwC today, They did not offer me the summer internship but instead they would be interested in me for a 6 month placement next year. Rather odd.

igiveup2

kieran4003 wrote: »

I got a call from PwC today, They did not offer me the summer internship but instead they would be interested in me for a 6 month placement next year. Rather odd.

Did you have an interview with them?

SantryRed

Rothmans wrote: »

Congratulations on getting the summer internship. When did they call if you don't mind me asking?

About 12 o'clock today

lauma

SantryRed wrote: »

Got offered the internship today in Audit by Deloitte after the interview yesterday. Delighted

Congrats on getting the offer!

kieran4003

igiveup2 wrote: »

Did you have an interview with them?

They will contact me in a few weeks to arrange an interview.

--homeslice--

kieran4003 wrote: »

They will contact me in a few weeks to arrange an interview.

Did you have an interview with them this week for the internship at all?

jubella

kieran4003 wrote: »

I got a call from PwC today, They did not offer me the summer internship but instead they would be interested in me for a 6 month placement next year. Rather odd.

I wonder does that mean all the summer spots are gone... Hmm.

igiveup2

jubella wrote: »

I wonder does that mean all the summer spots are gone... Hmm.

I might be trying to think positive here, but afaik no one on this thread got a rejection from PwC yet, neither those that were interviewed nor those that weren't even called for an interview. Maybe they're just starting to reject people now? It's not clear if the person that was offered the placement had an interview at all.

cat_xx

Did anyone apply for legal in deloitte?

freeze4real

This how it will go everyone who doesn't get a place will get a big fat rejection letter stating thank you for applying at ( big 4 ) unfortunately vacancies has been filled.

We'll keep your application in our database for future reference. = bad result = BIN. Good/pretty good future employee.

Eoghan41

freeze4real wrote: »

This how it will go everyone who doesn't get a place will get a big fat rejection letter stating thank you for applying at ( big 4 ) unfortunately vacancies has been filled.

We'll keep your application in our database for future reference. = bad result = BIN. Good/pretty good future employee.

Wasn't aware of how they do things. Thanks mate really cleared up that confusion surrounding the ordeal

Eoghan41

igiveup2 wrote: »

I might be trying to think positive here, but afaik no one on this thread got a rejection from PwC yet, neither those that were interviewed nor those that weren't even called for an interview. Maybe they're just starting to reject people now? It's not clear if the person that was offered the placement had an interview at all.

Sounded like he hasn't done one, I'm sure they'd be offering places before rejecting people so unfortunately I'd say if you haven't(like me) been called, it's unlikely we'll be getting places. Hopefully some people get some good news tomorrow though

igiveup2

Eoghan41 wrote: »

Sounded like he hasn't done one, I'm sure they'd be offering places before rejecting people so unfortunately I'd say if you haven't(like me) been called, it's unlikely we'll be getting places. Hopefully some people get some good news tomorrow though

I had an interview with PwC on Tuesday, they were the only ones that invited me for one. If he has done one it means that they've probably already decided who they're gonna take on, and they're just keeping a few people as back ups. But no one seems to have heard anything from PwC so I'm still hoping

shadowysmile

So much appreciate everyone!

Thank you monaghanman10, Eoghan41, --homeslice--, Rothmans, daithiolabhrai, jubella, and our junior AdamD who applied this in his 1st year but got a chance to "talent pool":P !!!

Could anybody who haven't post their colleges and grades continue on doing that please?

I was think I will do a brief analysis then disclose it with excel if I can get enough data lets say 30 or more.

Thanks again. It would be very useful and meaningful I suppose!

yesman2000

72 % average first year, same in semester 1 second year.
Applied to PwC and Deloitte
Offered job at PwC and got interview with Deloitte. Probably won't go to Deloitte interview as I'm delighted with PwC.

igiveup2

Anyone else heard from PwC?

--homeslice--

igiveup2 wrote: »

Anyone else heard from PwC?

Nope, im gonna assume we'll be getting a rejection email from them soon enough! Bit disappointed im not gonna lie! Ah well!

jubella

igiveup2 wrote: »

Anyone else heard from PwC?

Nope. If I don't hear today I'd say they've been filled.

igiveup2

I hope at least they're gonna give us some feedback...slightly disappointed here as well

igiveup2

Or maybe they're still making up their mind since none of us has heard back...[momentary wave of optimism hit me there :P]

Eoghan41

no word yet

igiveup2

Maybe they're reading this and they're doing it on purpose :P

jubella

igiveup2 wrote: »

Or maybe they're still making up their mind since none of us has heard back...[momentary wave of optimism hit me there :P]

Someone here has already been offered PwC though

shadowysmile

igiveup2 wrote: »

Maybe they're reading this and they're doing it on purpose :P

They should be quite enjoy seeing us so struggling and would choose someone depending on these comments...:P

Eoghan41

shadowysmile wrote: »

They should be quite enjoy seeing us so struggling and would choose someone depending on these comments...:P

You're not Irish are you?:P

igiveup2

Maybe he was on the "Definite" list??

jubella

igiveup2 wrote: »

Maybe he was on the "Definite" list??

True.. I like your positive thinking!

Eoghan41

jubella wrote: »

True.. I like your positive thinking!

Anyone thinking of calling them?

shadowysmile

Eoghan41 wrote: »

You're not Irish are you?:P

Hah...no, im not~ just study here. Is that obvious?:)

The___________

1st year results: 77%
2nd year results (1st Sem): 85%

NUIG Commerce
Interview and job offer with Deloitte, didn't apply for any other positions

Eoghan41

shadowysmile wrote: »

Hah...no, im not~ just study here. Is that obvious?:)

Just little phrases shine through :P

shadowysmile wrote: »

They should be quite enjoy seeing us so struggling and would choose someone depending on these comments...:P

"They'd enjoy seeing us struggle and could choose someone depending on these comments", would be a little more natural :L

igiveup2

Well they said they'd make offers on Friday or Monday so there's still some time left I guess...

shadowysmile

The___________ wrote: »

1st year results: 77%
2nd year results (1st Sem): 85%

NUIG Commerce
Interview and job offer with Deloitte, didn't apply for any other positions

that's impressive grades! Make me so shame on myself

shadowysmile

Eoghan41 wrote: »

Just little phrases shine through :P


"They'd enjoy seeing us struggle and could choose someone depending on these comments", would be a little more natural :L

woooh, thanks for telling me that~ try to be a irish so hard!

still trying to change my tone nd make it closer and closer to you lovely Irish!:P

correct me next time as well!

bricky06

Has anyone any idea when we might hear back from e&y?
I did the interview yesterday, asked when I might hear back but my interviewer said he didn't know.

Tsaic

I've heard of 3 people so far who have got offers from PwC

The___________

Tsaic wrote: »

I've heard of 3 people so far who have got offers from PwC

2 people in my class have also had offers

Eoghan41

The___________ wrote: »

2 people in my class have also had offers

For tax or ras?

statss

bricky06 wrote: »

Has anyone any idea when we might hear back from e&y?
I did the interview yesterday, asked when I might hear back but my interviewer said he didn't know.

did you do an interview and assessment? I was told I'd hear back early next week.

Tsaic

Anyone hear from PwC today?

jubella

Tsaic wrote: »

Anyone hear from PwC today?

Nope... It's not looking good is it.

Tsaic

jubella wrote: »

Nope... It's not looking good is it.

Nope

freeze4real

jubella wrote: »

Nope... It's not looking good is it.

HA, take it easy.

With your results one of them should take you.

I wish I didn't listen to your first year results dont matter. lol

Plan A( internship) doesn't seem to be going my way, I'll move to plan B as of next week.

I'm loving this waiting game lol.

freeze4real

I just got a rejection letter from KPMG. aww

it was expected.

jubella

freeze4real wrote: »

I just got a rejection letter from KPMG. aww

it was expected.

Same.
Got the whole "Talent Pool" spiel too. Ah well.

yesman2000

Don't want to upset anyone with this but I heard froma fairly good source that Leaving Cert points alone go along way towards getting a place. For example, someone with 500+ points with half a chance of a 2:1 will definitely get the job. It diminishes as your leaving cert points go down, let's say if you have 400 you would want to have good extra-circular activities and strong college results to date

jubella

yesman2000 wrote: »

Don't want to upset anyone with this but I heard froma fairly good source that Leaving Cert points alone go along way towards getting a place. For example, someone with 500+ points with half a chance of a 2:1 will definitely get the job. It diminishes as your leaving cert points go down, let's say if you have 400 you would want to have good extra-circular activities and strong college results to date

That seems a bit ridiculous. Why not go on most recent (and most relevant) results? I got 460 in my leaving, and have been getting 1.1's so far in college, but I still didn't get anything.
I think a lot of it is based on interviews and extra-curriculars tbh.

Eoghan41

jubella wrote: »

That seems a bit ridiculous. Why not go on most recent (and most relevant) results? I got 460 in my leaving, and have been getting 1.1's so far in college, but I still didn't get anything.
I think a lot of it is based on interviews and extra-curriculars tbh.

Got 520 in my leaving, have decent extra circular activities and on the verge of a first in college and still nothing... Networking is unbelievably important

shadowysmile

you never know the real deep truth until you've become one of those HRs.

Only one thing I can guarantee is the our online applications have been scanned by automated system at first round. The computer will gether up people according to several key aspects. Let's say the GPAs, LCs, Ages, locations and colleges. Then HRs will review and compare those applications one by one especially on work experience and opening questions.

I got a similar internship last year and a HR told me briefly about it when I was chatting with her last summer. :cool:

Posy

Eoghan41 wrote: »

Got 520 in my leaving, have decent extra circular activities and on the verge of a first in college and still nothing... Networking is unbelievably important

What kind of extra curricular activities are they looking for?

Also, just wondering- I'm doing a 1 year accounting conversion diploma starting in September (I have a 2:1 degree already in a totally different field) so next year, in the opinions of you guys, should I be applying for internships or graduate trainee positions? Or both?!

Good luck to all those waiting to hear back and those having interviews this week!