York University – Schulich School of Business
Ankush Goyal
goyal_ankush@hotmail.com
Ankush had an unforgettable experience with his first summer internship with KPMG. He started his first rotation in May 2011, in the Information, Communication & Entertainment (ICE) practice. Ankush appreciated the high level of inclusiveness at KPMG where he had the opportunity to work with senior staff accountants, mangers and partners on numerous client engagements. He really enjoyed the level of exposure he received through being able to interact with the senior management of the diverse line of clients he helped service this summer. In July 2011, Ankush moved on to his second rotation in US Corporate Tax. In his spare time, Ankush enjoys travelling and attending baseball games.
One of Ankush’s favourite memories this summer was volunteering with his fellow interns and employees for the Jays Care Foundation.
Neil Ignatius
neil.ignatius@gmail.com
Neil started with KPMG in the middle of May as a summer intern in National Tax. He really enjoyed working on the Tax Facts publication that is used internally within the firm in Canada. His second rotation was in Consumer Markets. Outside of work he enjoys travelling, playing a wide variety of sports, and meeting new people. He loves watching NBA basketball and is a die-hard Lakers fan!
Neil’s favourite part of the summer was expanding his personal network by getting to know all the interns through socials, training sessions, and volunteer events.
Ryan Patrick Lee
rlee1234@gmail.com
Ryan started off his summer internship in the Enterprise industry group. In the midst of Enterprise’s business season, Ryan had the opportunity to participate in many aspects of an audit. He learned what it took to communicate effectively in a team and especially with a client to get the job done. In his second rotation, Ryan joined the Marketing team at KPMG with a focus on event planning. Aside from work, Ryan enjoys catching up on television series, exploring the city for new restaurants and most of all singing and performing on stage.
Ryan’s favourite part of the summer was getting to meet all the summer interns at work and at the many socials planned by the firm.
Fouad Nakhla
fnakhla12@gmail.com
Fouad began with KPMG in early May. After a week of training, Fouad joined Consumer Markets for his audit rotation, where he began heading out to clients immediately. Everyone in the group from the senior to the partner engaged on the client was extremely friendly and flexible. His second rotation was in Advisory, and more specifically Corporate Finance.
Fouad was also leader of the Athletics Committee, and he had a great time organizing and scheduling events for the interns to participate in. The thing Fouad enjoyed most at KPMG was all the socials. They were loads of fun, and gave everyone a great opportunity to bond and gel with not only interns, but seniors, managers, and partners as well. Fouad loves to play basketball and other sports outside of work.
Julia Rea
jrea13@schulich.yorku.ca
Working with KPMG was a great way for Julia to spend her summer! She had the opportunity to work at KPMG’s Enterprise and Global Learning practices, and worked on a variety of clients from NPO’S, to government organizations, and to private businesses. Julia valued that KPMG entrusted her to work with clients and she felt accountable for her work.
Besides working with KPMG, she was enrolled in a summer course; which would enable her to study abroad in Italy. She was able to balance both commitments with the support from her performance manager and colleagues. Over the summer, Julia was able to grow on a personal and professional level.
This experience is one she will never forget. From the memorable socials, charity events, opportunities for professional development, and AMAZING colleagues Julia found the right firm!
Jason Millington
millingtonjason@hotmail.com
Natalie Festa
nfesta12@schulich.yorku.ca
Natalie had a remarkable summer experience at KPMG. She began her internship on July 5th, working in Audit - Consumer Markets. One of Natalie’s favourite things about the KPMG internship is that summer students are directly involved with actual client work and are held accountable to real responsibilities. Although this may initially seem intimidating, managers and team members are always available to provide support and offer assistance along the way, which is very comforting. Natalie found her learning experience to be enriched by these stimulating challenges. Natalie enjoys traveling and has traveled throughout Europe for six months prior to her internship while she studied abroad for a semester in France. When she is not traveling, she is always looking for an opportunity to travel and planning her next trip! Natalie also enjoys reading, baking French macaroons, and fashion.
One of Natalie’s most interesting work opportunities was being involved in the Forensic practice for two weeks during her unassigned time. She demonstrated her strong passion for Forensic and expressed an interest to have anyopportunity in this field of work to gain some practical insight. The Recruiting Team and a manager in the Forensic group were extremely supportive in facilitating this arrangement. This unique opportunity portrays the emphasis that KPMG places on company-wide opportunities, which Natalie finds is extremely important in finding a personal niche and building mutually beneficial relationships.
KPMG provides a work environment that is cooperative, respectful, and thoroughly supports work/life balance, which are strong values of Natalie’s. In addition to interning at KPMG, Natalie was also enrolled in a summer course during the evenings and was initially concerned that it would be tremendously difficult to balance her commitments. KPMG encouraged her to manage multiple priorities to effectively meet all deadlines, demonstrating why KPMG is - without a doubt - a Perfect Fit for her.
Andrew Gaweco
agaweco12@schulich.yorku.ca
Andrew began his internship in January and did a 2 month audit rotation in the Financial Institutions group. He then went on exchange for 4 months and returned to KPMG in July to complete his second rotation in the Advisory- Transaction Services group. There he got the opportunity to work on deals in several industries including Mining, Education, and Automotive industries. Outside of work, Andrew is a passionate baseball fan and enjoys going to Blue Jays games over the summer.
Andrew’s favourite memory of the summer was getting the chance to participate in the Big 4 Accounting Firms firsbee tournament!
Andrea Wong
awong12@schulich.yorku.ca
Andrea began her first rotation in January in the Financial Institutions practice. She then left for a semester abroad in Vienna, Austria and returned to KPMG Forensic in July, working closely with the Corporate Intelligence group. She enjoyed sharpening her detective skills during forensic investigations and working with clients across a variety of industries. Outside of work, Andrea enjoys camping, barbecues, and relaxing with family and friends.
Andrea’s favourite memories of her internship include all the terrific intern socials, bonding with her audit team over team dinners, and cheering for KPMG at the Big 4 Ultimate Frisbee event.