How strict are accounting firms/financial institutions with GPA/marks for student intern positions?

[wasserkool]

I've been working in the hi-tech industry for the past 5 years and its time to change fields just to experience the difference. My former employers include AMD, Canon, Compaq & IBM in various finance and business analyst positions.

Since I am just starting my third year of college and intend to pursue my CA/CPA designation, I may as well try to apply to some accounting firms like Ernst & Young, KPMG etc who offers student positions..

Now my average is around 77% but i have tons of extracurricular and work experience, will that help?

 

[acemcmac]

uh........

I think either you are shens-crazy or better qualified to answer your own question than anyone here....

 

[paulney]

Tell them you have a 2.0 GPA and love girls and beer
Than do a secrete frat handshake and show them your Stanfurd/Haaa-vad pin.

You are in.

 

[mchammer]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
uh........

I think either you are shens-crazy or better qualified to answer your own question than anyone here....

 

[Albis]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
uh........

I think either you are shens-crazy or better qualified to answer your own question than anyone here....

agreed

 

[everman]

It depends, what's your gpa in the accounting and related business courses?

 

[Orsorum]

Mind charting out your employment history really quick? That could either be a positive (if you worked as an analyst for Russell for six months then got promoted, quit after an additional six months, went to work as a programmer for fou ryears, etc) or a big negative.

 

[wasserkool]

Originally posted by: everman
It depends, what's your gpa in the accounting and related business courses?

well, my average in accounting courses is around 77...my other business courses range from 70s to high 80s...also i have some science courses in the 80s

its those MOTHERFVCKRE economics courses killing me!

 

[wasserkool]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
Mind charting out your employment history really quick? That could either be a positive (if you worked as an analyst for Russell for six months then got promoted, quit after an additional six months, went to work as a programmer for fou ryears, etc) or a big negative.

AMD - 8 months
IBM - 1 years
Compaq - 2 years
Canon - 6 months

something like that lol

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: wasserkool

Originally posted by: everman
It depends, what's your gpa in the accounting and related business courses?

well, my average in accounting courses is around 77...my other business courses range from 70s to high 80s...also i have some science courses in the 80s

its those MOTHERFVCKRE economics courses killing me!

Which econ courses?

(<--- has an economics and an accounting degree, getting his masters of accounting this coming year)

 

[Orsorum]

Nevermind, I can't FVCKING read tonight.

Ok, so, anyways.

1) What sorts of extracurriculars do you have?
2) Are you pursuing accounting as a major?

 

[wasserkool]

i started when i was in high school grade 10...and just kept on working ever since lol

 

[wasserkool]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
Nevermind, I can't FVCKING read tonight.

Ok, so, anyways.

1) What sorts of extracurriculars do you have?
2) Are you pursuing accounting as a major?

neither can i...i just got off my last day of work today lol..so tired..

extracurriculars - volunteer at tech fairs like the AMD tech tour etc...some school clubs
also volunteer at company organized charity events...(does that count lol)

thinking of pursueing an accounting desgination..

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

how the fvck do you start at a huge company as a soph in high school? most people can't get an internship until they are college seniors

 

[wasserkool]

Originally posted by: iwantanewcomputer
how the fvck do you start at a huge company as a soph in high school? most people can't get an internship until they are college seniors

perserverance is the key to success..my high school has unpaid co-op positions. Compaq Canada just happened to be near my house..that was before they were taken over by HP

 

[wasserkool]

no one?

 

[Albis]

if you have such a stacked resume you'll get into a tech audit group with no trouble

 

[Kalbi]

Originally posted by: wasserkool
no one?

big four cares about gpa. mid tiers don't take it as seriously (just don't have a 2.5). shoot me your resume i'll forward to HR. we have financial audit and information systems audit. i PMed you my email address.

 

[Orsorum]

So it sounds like you have an interest in technology. Thought about pursuing a dual IT/acctg course in undergrad? IT auditors are in high demand right now and with your experience you'd stand out more than the average junior/senior.

I think your involvement at company-sponsored events definitely counts, no reason why it wouldn't.

My understanding is, yes, GPA does matter. What I was told is that once your GPA is above a 3.3, the Big 4 care more about personality and fit. Even if it's below a 3.3, you can still get a job if you have outstanding credentials, which, just from hearing your work experience, it sounds like you do.

 

[DaWhim]

for accounting internship, the higher gpa, the better.

77% is not even a B average, is it? B-, I guess. do you think you like accounting? accounting sucks, I totally hate it. I had worked in salomon smith barney accounting division for a summer, you have no idea how much I hated it. but it is always YMMV

 

[JackRipper]

.nvm.