The weeks leading up to the start of my internship with Schneider Downs were some of the most stressful I’d had in recent memory. I was overwhelmed with the fear of how bad this summer could go and what that would mean for me at this point in my career.
Do I know enough? Would I be able to complete the work? Would I be accepted by my peers? Would I have to work under condescending superiors? My image of what a corporate internship would be, pushed me to the darkest corners of my mind.
The moment I sat that first day, listened to introductions from various figures in the company and got a chance to converse with others who had been with the company, my concern for the summer began to dwindle quickly. After this experience, followed by a week of thorough training and reinforcement, the concern that had haunted me for weeks on end was nonexistent. Fast forward 12 fast weeks and I sit here with confidence in not only my knowledge of tax but in what the future of my career holds. The connections and relationships I’ve built are some that feel eternal. The knowledge I’ve gained on many different industries and entities has been invaluable at this point in my career. I was able to get a snapshot of the entire return process from work paper preparation to return preparation and sending work through layers of checks. I leave the internship confident in my ability to understand and work through this tax return process.
Looking back, I am more than happy with my decision to work with Schneider Downs and with the experience I’ve had. I’m grateful for the time I’ve spent with the company and to those who have sat with me to ensure that I understood the work I was doing, was comfortable, and that I was making progress in my ability. Schneider Downs feels like a place I would love to start my career.
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