“For a college kid who was accustomed to dining halls and microwave meals, this kind of luxury was mind-blowing. I truly felt that on that day all my years of hard work had paid off.”

I was brainstorming topics for todays post and became incredibly nostalgic for my own Big 4 days. While I am exceedingly happy with where my career is now, there was something very special about those early Big 4 days. I spend alot of time on this blog talking about the rather unpleasant aspects of the Big 4 - interviews, career fairs, etc.. Today I’d like to start sharing a glimpse into how truly fun working for one of these firms can be. Today will be the first of a series of posts on my personal Big 4 experiences, so stay tuned!

My PwC journey began with a summer internship. Like most Big 4 internships it took place during the summer between my junior and senior years of college. My training was in Boston and I actually departed for the training 2 days after my 21st birthday. I met up with a couple of the other interns in the airport. Little did I know that they would become two of my best friends - even to this day. I was a little disappointed at the time that the internship was so soon after my 21st birthday. I thought that the experience would be all hard work and no fun. That couldn’t have been farther from the truth.