Summer internships

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Posy wrote: »

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!

I'm assuming it's a PDA you're doing? If so, it'll be graduate trainee positions you'll be looking at applying for.

In relation to extra curriculars, anything that emphasises your ability to work as part of a team, organisational skills, leadership, communication etc is a big bonus.

statss

Had my PWC mate contact HR this morning, looks like the internships have been sorted now, they are doing interviews for the graduate positions at the end of the month.

jubella

Had guessed PwC had been filled. Anyone heard from EY yet?

--homeslice--

jubella wrote: »

Had guessed PwC had been filled. Anyone heard from EY yet?

Nope no word as of yet, not holding out much hope there, aptitude test went terrible!!

bricky06

statss wrote: »

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

yeah i did both on thursday morning, apptitude didnt go amazingly but feel confident about the interview!

Rothmans

Are deloitte still interviewing.?
Has anyone heard of people getting positions with them recently?

freeze4real

Got a rejectiion letter from PWC and crowleys dfk.

Gael23

Had an Interview with deloitte today. I think I did ok but I found it impossible to read what they were thinking. I answered all their questions without very much hesitation and I knew a good bit about the company so I hope that impressd them. They did mention that I only had a 2.2 degree at present but I tried to stress how I had alot of time to work on improving that.
Only question that slightly threw me was they asked what difficulties did I think delitte faced in the economic climate

freeze4real

Nice getting an interview with a 2.2 is good.

gorrillafrier

ryanf1 wrote: »

Had an Interview with deloitte today. I think I did ok but I found it impossible to read what they were thinking. I answered all their questions without very much hesitation and I knew a good bit about the company so I hope that impressd them. They did mention that I only had a 2.2 degree at present but I tried to stress how I had alot of time to work on improving that.
Only question that slightly threw me was they asked what difficulties did I think delitte faced in the economic climate

What kind of questions did they ask you? Was it mostly based on your application? I have an interview later on this week, what department you apply for?

Thanks for your info and sorry about all the questions.:P

Gael23

gorrillafrier wrote: »

What kind of questions did they ask you? Was it mostly based on your application? I have an interview later on this week, what department you apply for?

Thanks for your info and sorry about all the questions.:P

Yes mainly based on the application and putting things into scenarios and then just a few questions about myself.
My interview was for audit but I actually applied for a rotation between audit and tax which I didnt get

--homeslice--

ryanf1 wrote: »

Had an Interview with deloitte today. I think I did ok but I found it impossible to read what they were thinking. I answered all their questions without very much hesitation and I knew a good bit about the company so I hope that impressd them. They did mention that I only had a 2.2 degree at present but I tried to stress how I had alot of time to work on improving that.
Only question that slightly threw me was they asked what difficulties did I think delitte faced in the economic climate

Yeah i had an interview for deloitte today too, applied for tax and consultancy rotation but my interview was just for tax which i didn't mind at all! my interviewers were lovely, told me they'd be in contact by the end of tomorrow but I just got a call from pwc this afternoon with an offer of an internship in the tax department, specifically human resources services so Im thrilled! Just wants to thank everyone in this thread, its helped so much in the preparation for the interviews! I wish everyone the best of luck in the offers!

Rothmans

Anyone get any news today at all?

statss

pwc rejection email.

jubella

Rothmans wrote: »

Anyone get any news today at all?

Nothing at all. Still waiting on my rejection from PwC too!

Gael23

Rothmans wrote: »

Anyone get any news today at all?

No but I wasnt really expecting to. Theres still interviews going on so I imagine that they will do them all before starting accepting/rejecting people

Lou5556

got a rejection email from KPMG today, Gutted. Especially because their application was the least detailed! did anyone actually get an interview for KPMG????

Also, has anyone who interviewd with EY last week hear anything yet??

The waiting is horrible

statss

still waiting on EY news....

jubella

Got a rejection email from EY. It was expected but still...

statss

:-( very sorry to hear that.

jubella

Thanks... I'm disappointed, but I've applied for the year long internships through my college so all's not lost! Best of luck to everyone still waiting to hear

igiveup2

Anyone else heard from PwC? They rang me today to say that they couldn't offer me the internship due to limited places but that they'd make me an offer now for when I graduate. Anyone else had this?

jubella

igiveup2 wrote: »

Anyone else heard from PwC? They rang me today to say that they couldn't offer me the internship due to limited places but that they'd make me an offer now for when I graduate. Anyone else had this?

No, I still haven't heard a thing from PwC. That's a great offer though, congrats!

igiveup2

I'm sure you're on their list as well jubella, they would have rejected you already otherwise.

jubella

Haha, thanks, but I've accepted my fate now :P
Did you accept? It must be such a relief to know you wont have to go applying to loads of places next year!

igiveup2

The offer is conditional on getting a 2.1 and some other stuff...

freeze4real

jubella wrote: »

Haha, thanks, but I've accepted my fate now :P
Did you accept? It must be such a relief to know you wont have to go applying to loads of places next year!

I cant believe that you haven't ben offered a place yet with your results. I got a 2.2 last year and a 2.1 1st semester and I got a rejecttion from KPMG and PWc, which i was pleased about lol.

I'm sure you would get a call from EY soon.

shadowysmile

yeah, still waiting for feedback...quite annoying but no choice.

How about just leave this behind...? Don't let this bother you any more. We've done all the efforts what we could! It's been a long time since we've talked with each other right here and I'm sure it helps. What we've done ain't worthless! Just keep those information and save it until graduate programme coming. I believe we will finish that application again with a better understanding than others.

Come back to study now and try to work out a better results. Make yourself more competitive during next battle! Have the last laugh everybody!~

karenaaron

Has anyone gotten rejection emails from Deloitte? Got a call from them two weeks ago wondering which dept. was my preference; they said that they would be in touch in the few days following the call, but still no word. I have 550+ LC points, and a strong 2.1 last year/ first this year. I'm just thinking that maybe they are leaving the interviewing for the 6 week internships until the end, as this is the one I applied for... Hope so anyway!

Gael23

karenaaron wrote: »

Has anyone gotten rejection emails from Deloitte? Got a call from them two weeks ago wondering which dept. was my preference; they said that they would be in touch in the few days following the call, but still no word. I have 550+ LC points, and a strong 2.1 last year/ first this year. I'm just thinking that maybe they are leaving the interviewing for the 6 week internships until the end, as this is the one I applied for... Hope so anyway!

Unfortunately I think tomorrow is the last day for interviews so you would most likely have been called by now, I could be wrong though so dont give up until you actually get a rejection.
Im getting really anxious naw,because I just want to know if im in or not.

Tsaic

Anyone still waiting to hear from PwC following the interview?

jubella

Tsaic wrote: »

Anyone still waiting to hear from PwC following the interview?

Yep, me!

statss

the wait is a killer

lk101

yup also still waiting!

moleary20

I have an interview with Deloitte in Cork this evening for a 6 week internship, any idea of what questions I should expect?

Cian92

I have the interview too, 4.30 pm! I'll let you know, I think my interview is for a 12 week internship though.

Tsaic

For those still waiting for a response to PwC, are you holding out hope or do you think they're just not letting us know that we were unsuccessful? I assumed that all successful applicants would have got word by now, but I thought they would have sent out rejecion emails to those who were unsuccessful

statss

Tsaic wrote: »

For those still waiting for a response to PwC, are you holding out hope or do you think they're just not letting us know that we were unsuccessful? I assumed that all successful applicants would have got word by now, but I thought they would have sent out rejecion emails to those who were unsuccessful

I got a rejection email

Tsaic

statss wrote: »

I got a rejection email

Today was it?

statss

Tsaic wrote: »

statss wrote: »

I got a rejection email

Today was it?

No, Monday just gone

Tsaic

statss wrote: »

No, Monday just gone

I wonder why I haven't got a rejection email or a call yet....

statss

Tsaic wrote: »

statss wrote: »

No, Monday just gone

I wonder why I haven't got a rejection email or a call yet....

I mentioned the other day in this thread that i had my mate in pwc check with hr.... All the internships are now sorted....

Gael23

Anyone hear from Deloitte?

Aoibheann

What division of Deloitte did you apply to? I got an offer today but I know they've been doing a lot of interviews the last couple of weeks, so not everything might be sewn up just yet.

Gael23

Aoibheann wrote: »

What division of Deloitte did you apply to? I got an offer today but I know they've been doing a lot of interviews the last couple of weeks, so not everything might be sewn up just yet.

I was interviewed for Audit?

Aoibheann

ryanf1 wrote: »

I was interviewed for Audit?

Ah, I'm kinda audit, but not really (my role is for a division within it) so I'm not entirely sure if everyone has heard back. I know my friend only interviewed for Audit itself yesterday so I wouldn't be too worried if you haven't actually heard anything yet. I'd say there's a fair few positions available so I wouldn't think they're full just yet. At the same time, it wouldn't do any harm to give HR a call tomorrow maybe?

gorrillafrier

I was interviewed for Deloitte Audit and I was told would be at least next week till offers are sent out if that helps.

jubella

Got rejection email from PwC yesterday. It said they were impressed so they'd keep my details and get in contact with me in September about graduate positions. Does everyone get that?

Have to say, I like PwC's and KPMG's rejection style... It was more like we're impressed, but sorry! EY was basically like "Sorry, you're not good enough!" :P

freeze4real

Haaa I feel sorry for myself.

Trying to compete with the 1:1 students. Haha


I've heard no word from EY and Deloitte. . Got rejection from pwc and kpmg.

jubella

Well I got a 1.1 for first year and so far in second, and that didn't get me anywhere! Results aren't everything