Uppers

Cool events - Catalina, Disney, Dodgers, etc

Downers

the last minute scramble to find who you're going to ask out to lunch every day. going out to lunch every day is fun but makes you fat.

Advice to Potential Interns

One of the most well-rounded internship experiences you will get. You will know what it's really like to work at Moss Adams - you are doing the same work as a staff do and get a wide exposure to a variety of clients. You will be treated very well, and taken out to lunch and fun events, and most of all valued.

Advice to Management

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Would You Recommend

Yes

Uppers

Getting the opportunity to participate in the preparation of so many tax returns. I felt like I learned a lot from being able to work through the process myself.

Downers

Nothing I didn't particularly like about the internship.

Advice to Potential Interns

Make sure you put in time and effort to network with the employees at the office. You want to get a feel for how you fit into that environment and its nice to get to know your potential coworkers.

Advice to Management

Maybe provide more training on the software we are using.

Sample Interview Questions

How do you handle constructive criticism? Are you able to learn from your mistakes?

Would You Recommend

Yes

Uppers

Doing actual work.

Downers

Not applicable.

Advice to Potential Interns

Just be yourself and do the best that you can. Also, try to get to know as many people in the office as you can.

Advice to Management

N/A

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Would You Recommend

Yes

Uppers

Getting to understand what public accounting is really like. I enjoyed getting to meet different people and hear their experiences.

Downers

While summer is a slow month, especially July, some days were difficult when we had nothing to do. But we still made the best of it.

Advice to Potential Interns

Make sure to just be yourself during the interview process, work hard and don't be afraid to ask questions.

Advice to Management

Sample Interview Questions

Would You Recommend

Yes

Uppers

The opportunities to network, get real-life experience, travel, events, variety of assignments, etc.

Downers

The training was no technical enough and there were not enough audits to work on to gain experience with (but that was due to the fault of the clients)

Advice to Potential Interns

Stay organized with your questions and concerns--make a word document with them on it. Highlight your additions/changes in yellow so your in-charge knows what you did and can give you more direct feedback. Try to figure things out first yourself before you ask questions, but if it's taking too much time or you're unsure, then just ask.

Advice to Management

More technical training

Sample Interview Questions

What do you like about Moss Adams? Why do you think you'd be a good fit here?

Would You Recommend

Yes

Uppers

I enjoyed getting to know the people in the office as well as learning about the auditing industry. We also went to Disneyland for training and were able to meet interns from all of the Moss Adams offices which was a fantastic experience!

Downers

Sometimes there wasn't enough work to do during the day.

Advice to Potential Interns

It's a very welcoming environment focused on learning and growing employees. There are mentors and buddies assigned to help interns with questions and career planning. It's a great place to gain valuable knowledge alongside friendly employees.

Advice to Management

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Would You Recommend

Yes

Uppers

- Engaging & challenging work
- Smaller office meant more personal time with managers and seniors
- Good work environment
- Good compensation
- Great opportunity for growth

Downers

- Summer internship wasn't as busy, so some days were spent without any assignments

Advice to Potential Interns

- Moss Adams is a great place to expand and grow in public accounting
- If you ask for more work, want to be challenged, then you'll advance quick

Advice to Management

- It was difficult to see the high turnover that happened at the AZ office while I was interning, it made me question why people were leaving
- Both staff and interns had days where there was little to do, possibly prepare for those days by having staff train interns on different audit procedures, types of analytics, tickmarks, workpapers, etc.

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Would You Recommend

Yes

Uppers

Getting to know all the people in the office

Downers

Driving to the different road show locations

Advice to Potential Interns

Find the office that best fits your personality

Advice to Management

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Would You Recommend

Yes

Uppers

Exposure to variety of projects and people. Great training and autonomy on work projects.

Downers

Periodic downtime, but understandable given the industry and role.

Advice to Potential Interns

Awesome place to work, definitely get to know as many people at the firm as possible to maximize your time there!

Advice to Management

Sample Interview Questions

Would You Recommend

Yes

Uppers

The people by far, the firm really encouraged us to get to know as many people as possible and look at all of the possible job options in different departments.

Downers

Overtime procedures were complicated

Advice to Potential Interns

If this is what you're looking for, you'll know it. It's not for everyone but it is great for some.

Advice to Management

I don't really get why overtime is by day.

Sample Interview Questions

I don't remember

Would You Recommend

Yes