Discovery Intern (Sophomore / Junior) Tax - Summer 2026

Discovery Intern

Join our select group of Deloitte Discovery interns, and you'll get an inside look at what it's really like to work for a professional services organization.

The Discovery Internship is open to all eligible students. Candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.

Recruiting for this role ends on May 1, 2026.

Work you'll do :

Throughout the course of the seven-week internship, interns are assigned to one or more client projects where they will receive mentorship and support to help their success on the engagement. Beyond exposure to "real life" projects, the internship also delivers a variety of national and local learning and networking events. In addition, throughout the internship there are ongoing learning events such as lunch and learns, industry / service line spotlights, and regularly scheduled training offerings designed to help our interns develop technical and client service skills. The interns will understand first-hand what a career with Deloitte is like and have the opportunity to build a cross-functional professional network. Additional social activities are planned throughout the internship period to provide opportunity to network with Deloitte professionals. Interns are expected to adapt to change, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, creativity, and self-confidence. Interns must be team-oriented and able to work collaboratively. Interns are expected to demonstrate leadership qualities and potential.

How you'll grow :

Each intern is assigned a mentorship team, including a counselor and onboarding advisor, to help offer guidance throughout the course of the internship. The counselor, typically a manager or senior manager, offers career guidance and feedback. The onboarding advisor is a peer level "buddy" to help answer questions and offer insight into how to make the most of the internship experience. Additional mentors, both formal and informal, will be identified during the internship. These mentor relationships can carry over into the future and offer a great way to stay connected to Deloitte while back at school. There will be formal goal-setting and evaluation process throughout the internship. Depending on performance and other factors, Discovery interns may have the opportunity to receive a subsequent internship opportunity at Deloitte.

Qualifications :

Required : College Sophomores or Juniors with definitive plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in a business, accounting, economics, STEM or related field. For anticipated accounting majors, you must be CPA eligible, including that you will have the required credit hours to sit for the CPA exam, upon graduation.

Strong academic performance (minimum GPA of 3.0) with extracurricular activities

Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of employment

Preferred : GPA of 3.2

A proven history of collegiate level leadership, such as membership in a campus club or society

A proven history of collegiate community service or philanthropic activity

Information for applicants with a need for Accommodation

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $28 to $32.