How to be an exceptional buddy to my intern?

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Don't be a "PwC" assigned buddy to him/her. Be a true buddy, someone the intern can speak to and/or share their problems, happiness, concerns or anything without the fear of being judged for every single step.

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Take them to lots of lunches and for coffee paid for by the company. Introduce them to lots of people

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Wow, i think you being so willing to be one is a great start. I wish more people had that attitude, maybe this industry wouldn't be so bad...

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Sbux, sbux, sbux

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Get high with them.

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Jesus Christ, if you need guidance on this, then you have problems. It's pretty easy and basic, introduce them to people, answer questions, etc etc partake in their intern events.

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Under the table hand jobs

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Show him your wiener!!!

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Thank you that's my plan ^ pwc1/2 any advice on specific actions?

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Don't lie to them about expectations lol

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Uh you'll know what to do if you guys click well. Just like any relationships

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Do you even get to choose to be one? They just assign them to people in my group. Just don't be the people giving them Kool-aid. Leave that to the partners

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OP give me a scenario to give you specific actions? I wasn't assigned to be a buddy to any interns - but my buddies (associates) and interns (from my team) still reach out to me for anything they need - professional or personal advice. Just be a good friend to them, probably as you would be to your college buddies.

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Be realistic but still partially oversell the Big​ 4 experience. Don't let them have down time and try to get them so on-site time at client.

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That's what I'm worried about ^ it's going to be hard for me to find a balance between negativity and honesty. I'm not going to lie to them, but at the same time I want to actually tell them how things work and how I feel about them but I feel like I can't do that because it's going to scare them away

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If you are scared that the truth will turn them away, then it's a sign the job is a piece of shit that you are personally sick of. If you can't sell what you do and be proud of it, you should find something else to do.

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I agree with PwC7 and PwC8. Those are must for a buddy 😎

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*with a ton of good work*

Don't be negative. They're just as much testing us out (if not more) than we are testing them.

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