Student Intern Survey - Alumni
1. Name? (Optional)
Response
Count
19
answered question
19
skipped question
13
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Male
31.3%
10
Female
68.8%
22
answered question
32
skipped question
0
2. Gender?
3. Name of current employer.
Response
Count
32
answered question
32
skipped question
0
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
71.9%
23
No
28.1%
9
answered question
32
skipped question
0
4. Did you intern with this company?
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5. If yes, are you pleased with your decision to join your internship firm?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
95.7%
22
No
4.3%
1
answered question
23
skipped question
9
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Corporate culture
0.0%
0
Pay scale is not high enough
0.0%
0
Do not enjoy the discipline I work in
(i.e. tax, audit, both, etc.)
33.3%
1
Personal reasons
0.0%
0
Other (please specify)
66.7%
2
answered question
3
skipped question
29
6. If not pleased, select the appropriate reason(s) why. Select all that apply.
7. If not currently employed with your internship employer, what is the name of your internship employer?
Response
Count
10
answered question
10
skipped question
22
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8. How long have you been employed at your current employer?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
0 - 1 year
40.6%
13
1 - 2 years
43.8%
14
3 - 5 years
15.6%
5
5+ years
0.0%
0
answered question
32
skipped question
0
9. If your current employer is in public accounting, how many CPA’s are employed with your firm?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
1 To 25
10.3%
3
26 to 50
3.4%
1
51 to 75
20.7%
6
78 to 100
13.8%
4
101 to 125
6.9%
2
126 to 150
0.0%
0
150 +
44.8%
13
answered question
29
skipped question
3
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10. If not public accounting, what type of position and/or company do you currently hold?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Financial institution
0.0%
0
Manufacturing
100.0%
2
Service
0.0%
0
Nonprofit
0.0%
0
Government
0.0%
0
Other (please specify)
0.0%
0
answered question
2
skipped question
30
11. Name of the firm you interned with?
Response
Count
30
answered question
30
skipped question
2
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12. Number of CPA's working at the firm:
Response
Percent
Response
Count
1 To 25
23.3%
7
26 to 50
6.7%
2
51 to 75
16.7%
5
78 to 100
10.0%
3
101 to 125
6.7%
2
126 to 150
0.0%
0
150 +
36.7%
11
answered question
30
skipped question
2
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Sophomore
3.3%
1
Junior
33.3%
10
Senior
56.7%
17
Graduate
6.7%
2
answered question
30
skipped question
2
13. At what point in your academic career did you begin your internship?
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14. Please select the accounting classes you completed before starting your internship: (select all that apply)
Response
Percent
Response
Count
acc 310
90.0%
27
acc 311
73.3%
22
acc 317
80.0%
24
acc 318
16.7%
5
acc 340
66.7%
20
acc 308
20.0%
6
acc 413
13.3%
4
acc 414
33.3%
10
acc 321
53.3%
16
Other (please specify)
6.7%
2
answered question
30
skipped question
2
Response
Percent
Response
Count
One semester full time plus
overtime
63.3%
19
One semester full time only
16.7%
5
One semester part time
0.0%
0
One semester full time plus working
beyond my internship semester
20.0%
6
answered question
30
skipped question
2
15. How long was your internship?
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16. If you worked past your initial intern semester, explain briefly how long you were employed past your intern semester.
Response
Percent
Response
Count
3 months full time
0.0%
0
6 months full time
0.0%
0
Returned next busy season on a
part time basis
33.3%
3
More than 6 months full time
11.1%
1
Part time for the following period
of time:
55.6%
5
answered question
9
skipped question
23
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Audit
13.3%
4
Tax
56.7%
17
Both audit and tax
23.3%
7
Other (please specify)
6.7%
2
answered question
30
skipped question
2
17. What discipline was your internship?
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18. Select items which best describe your initial expectations of your internship prior to starting. (If more than one, rank in
order of importance with four being the highest.)
1
2
3
4 (most
important)
N/A
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Gaining insight and knowledge into
the field of pubic accounting. (i.e. tax
vs. audit)
0.0% (0)
7.1% (2)
32.1% (9)
60.7% (17)
0.0% (0)
3.54
28
Obtaining a job offer at the end of the
internship
3.6% (1)
10.7% (3)
21.4% (6)
60.7% (17)
3.6% (1)
3.44
28
Gaining experience to enhance my
resume.
3.6% (1)
25.0% (7)
50.0% (14)
21.4% (6)
0.0% (0)
2.89
28
Develop contacts within the public
accounting industry.
18.5% (5)
18.5% (5)
44.4% (12)
11.1% (3)
7.4% (2)
2.52
27
Explore my interest in working in
public accounting.
3.7% (1)
29.6% (8)
11.1% (3)
51.9% (14)
3.7% (1)
3.15
27
Other (please specify)
0
answered question
30
skipped question
2
19. Did your internship meet your initial expectations? Use a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the least and 10 being the highest. Please add
comments to explain your rating.
Response:
Rating
Average
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3.3%
(1)
3.3%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
3.3%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
3.3%
(1)
33.3%
(10)
26.7%
(8)
26.7%
(8)
8.20
Comments:
answered question
skipped question
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20. What type of travel did you experience while on your internship? Check all selection that apply; please note any specific
information regarding experiences, training, and client activity.
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Out-of-state training/experiences.
30.0%
9
Out-of-state client related activities.
20.0%
6
In-state, however, out of Grand
Rapids area training/experiences
23.3%
7
In-state, however, out of Grand
Rapids area client activities which
required overnight stays.
16.7%
5
Commuting client related work; no
overnight stays.
36.7%
11
I did not travel during my
internship.
36.7%
11
answered question
30
skipped question
2
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
70.0%
21
No
30.0%
9
answered question
30
skipped question
2
which required overnight stays.
21. Did you receive an offer from your internship employer?
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22. If extended an offer and did not accept, please select the most likely reason? (If more than one reason, please rank in order 1 being
least likely to 8 being the most.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
(most
N/A
likely)
Rating
Average
Decided to not pursue a career in
public accounting
20.0%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
80.0%
(4)
1.00
Preferred to begin my career at a
larger firm
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
20.0%
(1)
80.0%
(4)
8.00
Preferred to begin my career at a
smaller firm
16.7%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
16.7%
(1)
66.7%
(4)
4.50
Offer was not in the correct
discipline; offered tax and preferred
audit
20.0%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
80.0%
(4)
1.00
Offer was not in the correct
discipline; offered audit but preferred
tax
20.0%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
80.0%
(4)
1.00
Starting salary was not high enough
20.0%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
80.0%
(4)
1.00
Did not enjoy the corporate culture at
the firm
20.0%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
80.0%
(4)
1.00
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
16.7%
(1)
16.7%
(1)
66.7%
(4)
7.50
Decided to seek out an office at a
different location
answered question
skipped question
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Respons
Count
23. If not extended an offer, please select the most likely reason? (If more than one reason, please rank in order of 1 being
least likely to 5 being the most)
1
2
3
4
5 (most
likely)
N/A
Rating
Average
Response
Count
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
25.0%
(2)
25.0%
(2)
50.0%
(4)
4.50
8
My background and skill set was not
what the firm needed at that time
16.7%
(1)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
16.7%
(1)
0.0% (0)
66.7%
(4)
2.50
6
Culture of the firm was not a good fit
for me
14.3%
(1)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
14.3%
(1)
14.3%
(1)
57.1%
(4)
3.33
7
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
11.1%
(1)
33.3%
(3)
55.6%
(5)
4.75
9
Other (please specify)
1
answered question
12
skipped question
20
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Less than a month
4.8%
1
3 months
14.3%
3
6 months
0.0%
0
9 months
28.6%
6
1 year
14.3%
3
1 ½ years
23.8%
5
2 years
14.3%
3
Other (please specify)
0.0%
0
answered question
21
skipped question
11
Firm did not need any additional
staff at that time
Unsure
24. If you received an offer, what was the period of time between your offer and start date?
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25. Does the internship firm offer any of the following CPA preparation/incentives? Select all that apply.
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Reimbursement for exam cost
87.5%
21
Reimbursement for review course or
materials
83.3%
20
Receive a bonus after passing the
exam
75.0%
18
Time off to study
16.7%
4
Other (please specify)
20.8%
5
answered question
24
skipped question
8
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Off-site training including other office
locations for one week or more.
40.0%
12
In-office training course taught by
office or firm personnel lasting one
week or more.
70.0%
21
In-office self paced training including
written or on-line materials
33.3%
10
On-the-job training with a supervisor
(s)
63.3%
19
No training received
6.7%
2
Other (please specify)
3.3%
1
answered question
30
skipped question
2
26. What best describes your internship training experience? (Select all that apply.)
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27. How would you rate the training you received?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Extremely beneficial and helpful to
my internship job performance.
46.7%
14
Somewhat beneficial to my
internship job performance.
46.7%
14
3.3%
1
3.3%
1
answered question
30
skipped question
2
Training was not directly applicable
to my internship job requirements;
however, it was helpful to
understanding the firm and the
public accounting industry.
Training was not at all beneficial and
the program should be revamped.
28. Can you suggest any specific improvements your internship firms training course? (If no, skip 24.)
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
22.2%
6
No
77.8%
21
answered question
27
skipped question
5
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29. If yes, please note all reasons applicable:
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Increase hands-on supervisor time
after official training course.
66.7%
4
Increase hours of formalized
instruction before working on client
information.
33.3%
2
Training materials were confusing
and did not address real work
experience; therefore, enhance
relevancy of training materials.
33.3%
2
Other (please specify)
16.7%
1
answered question
6
skipped question
26
30. Did your intern employer assign a mentor/buddy/coach to you during the internship? (If no, skip 26.)
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Yes
70.0%
21
No
30.0%
9
answered question
30
skipped question
2
31. If yes, describe how beneficial this relationship was to your internship experience. Rate on a scale of 1 to 10 with one being the leas
being the best.(Any comments would be helpful.)
Response:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 (very
beneficial)
Rating
Average
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
4.8%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
4.8%
(1)
9.5%
(2)
9.5%
(2)
4.8%
(1)
9.5%
(2)
57.1% (12)
8.57
Comments:
answered question
skipped question
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32. What levels were your direct supervisor(s) on your internship? If more than one level, then check all that are applicable.
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Partner
46.4%
13
Manager
82.1%
23
In-charge or senior associate
85.7%
24
Experienced associate
46.4%
13
Other (please specify)
0
answered question
28
skipped question
4
33. How would you rate your overall internship experience on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being most satisfying and 1 being the least satisf
Response:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 (most
satisfying)
3.3%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
3.3%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
3.3%
(1)
13.3%
(4)
26.7%
(8)
13.3%
(4)
36.7% (11)
Rating
Average
answered question
skipped question
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34. Please rate the items you felt were most satisfying to you on your internship? Rank in order (5 being highest and one being
the least.)
1
2
3
4
5 (most
satisfying)
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Relationship established with coworkers and other interns
3.4% (1)
3.4% (1)
20.7% (6)
34.5%
(10)
37.9% (11)
4.00
29
Job offer received
15.4% (4)
7.7% (2)
7.7% (2)
15.4% (4)
53.8% (14)
3.85
26
enhanced my resume and
credentials
10.3% (3)
10.3% (3)
20.7% (6)
34.5% (10)
24.1% (7)
3.52
29
Contacts for future career
20.7% (6)
20.7% (6)
17.2% (5)
31.0% (9)
10.3% (3)
2.90
29
Developed experience working in a
professional setting
6.9% (2)
17.2% (5)
10.3% (3)
24.1% (7)
41.4% (12)
3.76
29
Other (please specify)
1
answered question
30
skipped question
2
Experience gained significantly
35. Do you feel your internship was a beneficial step in your future career? Please use a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being most beneficial a
the least. Comments as to why or why not are much appreciated.
Response:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0.0%
3.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3.3%
10.0%
26.7%
(0)
(1)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(1)
(3)
(8)
10 (very
beneficial)
Rating
Average
56.7% (17)
9.17
Comments:
answered question
skipped question
36. Other comments:
Response
Count
1
answered question
1
skipped question
31
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