Goose06 said:
classof2019 said:
Thanks all for the advice.
This is not with a public accounting firm, it is with a smaller energy company. I am currently a Jr enrolled in the PPA program. Next year I will have a spring internship with one of the big 4 so this year is more about gaining any experience.
In talking with classmates, for example, one was paid $10,000 for the summer ($25/hr) in addition to a 3K stipend for living expenses.I'm torn whether to even bring it up but I have to admit I am disappointed in where in the offer came in at.
Definitely do that. You will make solid money on your ppa internship, this internship will all but guarantee that you get offers from multiple firms in the ppa process. Could also open doors to do something different from accounting if you decide you don't like it (like I did). Then you might have say an accounting and a finance internship and be able to go through a recruiting process the fall of your 5th year for either management consulting or investment banking (both of which are superior career paths, in my opinion, depending on your particular interests).
^^Some of the best advice you can get as a PPA student. Definitely consider leveraging your PPA public accounting internship for recruiting into a full time career outside of auditing or tax-related services. Unless you really like audit or tax, or your goal is to be a CFO, I'd recommend scouting around for other full time opportunities.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I remember the majority of PPA students not even considering other opportunities because the Big 4 recruit so heavily at Mays and public accounting is the "safer" option.
Elite consulting firms and IB hire a handful of Mays undergrads and PPA students each year. No reason not to look into that if you're the least bit interested.