Student Intern Survey - Current Student
1. Name? (Optional)
Response
Count
9
answered question
9
skipped question
12
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Male
52.4%
11
Female
47.6%
10
answered question
21
skipped question
0
Response
Percent
Response
Count
22 or under
61.9%
13
23 to 25
28.6%
6
26 to 30
4.8%
1
Over 30
4.8%
1
answered question
21
skipped question
0
2. Gender?
3. Age?
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4. What best classifies your current status with GVSU?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Full-time graduate
42.9%
9
Full-time undergraduate
42.9%
9
Dual enrolled
4.8%
1
Part-time undergraduate
4.8%
1
Part-time graduate
4.8%
1
Non-degree seeking
0.0%
0
answered question
21
skipped question
0
Response
Response
Percent
Count
5. If graduate student, did you attend GVSU during your undergraduate work?
Yes
90.9%
10
No
9.1%
1
answered question
11
skipped question
10
6. Name of the firm you interned with?
Response
Count
17
answered question
17
skipped question
4
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7. Number of CPA's working at the firm:
Response
Percent
Response
Count
1 To 25
10.5%
2
26 to 50
10.5%
2
51 to 75
10.5%
2
78 to 100
15.8%
3
101 to 125
5.3%
1
126 to 150
0.0%
0
150 +
47.4%
9
answered question
19
skipped question
2
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Sophomore
0.0%
0
Junior
20.0%
4
Senior
55.0%
11
Graduate
25.0%
5
answered question
20
skipped question
1
8. At what point in your academic career did you begin your internship?
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9. Please select the accounting classes you completed before starting your internship: (select all that apply)
Response
Percent
Response
Count
acc 310
90.0%
18
acc 311
75.0%
15
acc 317
80.0%
16
acc 318
20.0%
4
acc 340
65.0%
13
acc 308
15.0%
3
acc 413
20.0%
4
acc 414
35.0%
7
acc 321
65.0%
13
Other (please specify)
35.0%
7
answered question
20
skipped question
1
Response
Percent
Response
Count
One semester full time plus
overtime
65.0%
13
One semester full time only
5.0%
1
One semester part time
0.0%
0
One semester full time plus working
beyond my internship semester
30.0%
6
answered question
20
skipped question
1
10. How long was your internship?
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11. 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
22.2%
2
Part time for the following period
of time:
44.4%
4
answered question
9
skipped question
12
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Audit
10.0%
2
Tax
50.0%
10
Both audit and tax
40.0%
8
Other (please specify)
0.0%
0
answered question
20
skipped question
1
12. What discipline was your internship?
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13. 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)
10.0% (2)
5.0% (1)
15.0% (3)
70.0% (14)
0.0% (0)
3.45
20
Obtaining a job offer at the end of the
internship
0.0% (0)
15.0% (3)
35.0% (7)
50.0% (10)
0.0% (0)
3.35
20
Gaining experience to enhance my
resume.
10.0% (2)
25.0% (5)
35.0% (7)
30.0% (6)
0.0% (0)
2.85
20
Develop contacts within the public
accounting industry.
26.3% (5)
10.5% (2)
31.6% (6)
21.1% (4)
10.5% (2)
2.53
19
Explore my interest in working in
public accounting.
16.7% (3)
11.1% (2)
16.7% (3)
55.6% (10)
0.0% (0)
3.11
18
Other (please specify)
0
answered question
20
skipped question
1
14. 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
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
5.0%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
5.0%
(1)
25.0%
(5)
30.0%
(6)
35.0%
(7)
8.80
Comments:
answered question
skipped question
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15. 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.
35.0%
7
Out-of-state client related activities.
10.0%
2
In-state, however, out of Grand
Rapids area training/experiences
30.0%
6
In-state, however, out of Grand
Rapids area client activities which
required overnight stays.
25.0%
5
Commuting client related work; no
overnight stays.
50.0%
10
I did not travel during my internship.
15.0%
3
answered question
20
skipped question
1
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
80.0%
16
No
20.0%
4
answered question
20
skipped question
1
which required overnight stays.
16. Did you receive an offer from your internship employer?
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17. 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
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
100.0%
(5)
0.00
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)
0.0%
(0)
100.0%
(5)
0.00
Preferred to begin my career at a
smaller firm
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
100.0%
(5)
0.00
Offer was not in the correct
discipline; offered tax and preferred
audit
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
100.0%
(5)
0.00
Offer was not in the correct
discipline; offered audit but preferred
tax
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
100.0%
(5)
0.00
Starting salary was not high enough
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
100.0%
(5)
0.00
Did not enjoy the corporate culture at
the firm
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
100.0%
(5)
0.00
Decided to seek out an office at a
different location
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
100.0%
(5)
0.00
answered question
skipped question
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Response
Count
18. 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
Firm did not need any additional
staff at that time
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
14.3%
(1)
0.0% (0)
14.3%
(1)
71.4%
(5)
4.00
7
My background and skill set was not
what the firm needed at that time
0.0% (0)
14.3%
(1)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
85.7%
(6)
2.00
7
Culture of the firm was not a good fit
for me
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
14.3%
(1)
0.0% (0)
85.7%
(6)
4.00
7
Unsure
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
25.0%
(2)
75.0%
(6)
5.00
8
Other (please specify)
2
answered question
8
skipped question
13
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Less than a month
6.3%
1
3 months
12.5%
2
6 months
0.0%
0
9 months
12.5%
2
1 year
18.8%
3
1 ½ years
25.0%
4
2 years
18.8%
3
Other (please specify)
6.3%
1
answered question
16
skipped question
5
19. If you received an offer, what was the period of time between your offer and start date?
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20. Does the internship firm offer any of the following CPA preparation/incentives? Select all that apply.
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Reimbursement for exam cost
70.6%
12
Reimbursement for review course
or materials
88.2%
15
Receive a bonus after passing the
exam
64.7%
11
Time off to study
29.4%
5
Other (please specify)
11.8%
2
answered question
17
skipped question
4
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Off-site training including other office
locations for one week or more.
47.4%
9
In-office training course taught by
office or firm personnel lasting one
week or more.
57.9%
11
In-office self paced training including
written or on-line materials
47.4%
9
On-the-job training with a
supervisor(s)
63.2%
12
No training received
0.0%
0
Other (please specify)
15.8%
3
answered question
19
skipped question
2
21. What best describes your internship training experience? (Select all that apply.)
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22. How would you rate the training you received?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Extremely beneficial and helpful to
my internship job performance.
63.2%
12
Somewhat beneficial to my
internship job performance.
31.6%
6
0.0%
0
5.3%
1
answered question
19
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.
23. Can you suggest any specific improvements your internship firms training course? (If no, skip 24.)
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
27.8%
5
No
72.2%
13
answered question
18
skipped question
3
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24. If yes, please note all reasons applicable:
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Increase hands-on supervisor time
after official training course.
20.0%
1
Increase hours of formalized
instruction before working on client
information.
40.0%
2
Training materials were confusing
and did not address real work
experience; therefore, enhance
relevancy of training materials.
20.0%
1
Other (please specify)
60.0%
3
answered question
5
skipped question
16
25. Did your intern employer assign a mentor/buddy/coach to you during the internship? (If no, skip 26.)
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Yes
84.2%
16
No
15.8%
3
answered question
19
skipped question
2
26. 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
the best.(Any comments would be helpful.)
Response:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 (very
beneficial)
0.0%
(0)
5.9%
(1)
5.9%
(1)
5.9%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
5.9%
(1)
17.6%
(3)
11.8%
(2)
11.8%
(2)
35.3% (6)
Rating
Average
Comments
answered question
skipped question
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27. 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
36.8%
7
Manager
68.4%
13
In-charge or senior associate
73.7%
14
Experienced associate
52.6%
10
Other (please specify)
0
answered question
19
skipped question
2
28. 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)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
5.3%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
5.3%
(1)
26.3%
(5)
31.6%
(6)
31.6% (6)
Rating
Average
8.63
answered question
skipped question
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29. 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
0.0% (0)
15.8% (3)
26.3% (5)
36.8% (7)
21.1% (4)
3.63
19
Job offer received
21.1% (4)
5.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
21.1% (4)
52.6% (10)
3.79
19
enhanced my resume and
credentials
0.0% (0)
15.8% (3)
26.3% (5)
15.8% (3)
42.1% (8)
3.84
19
Contacts for future career
42.1% (8)
15.8% (3)
15.8% (3)
15.8% (3)
10.5% (2)
2.37
19
Developed experience working in a
professional setting
0.0% (0)
15.8% (3)
21.1% (4)
26.3% (5)
36.8% (7)
3.84
19
Other (please specify)
0
answered question
19
skipped question
2
Experience gained significantly
30. 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%
0.0%
5.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5.3%
5.3%
(0)
(0)
(1)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(1)
(1)
10 (very
beneficial)
Rating
Average
84.2% (16)
9.47
Comments:
answered question
skipped question
31. Other comments:
Response
Count
3
answered question
3
skipped question
18
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