The RSM Excellence Academy consists of a three-day summer leadership conference with a stipend and the opportunity to participate in an internship with RSM during the following summer. The Excellence Academy is open to all qualified students who are three years from graduation. The Excellence Academy is designed to align with RSM’s strategic pillar of driving an unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience.  We recognize efforts of inclusivity and intend to develop outstanding business, accounting, and technology students for internships and full-time employment. Participants will have an opportunity to build relationships that will assist them in their educational and career development. We hope that this experience will provide students with an overall understanding of the professional services industry, RSM’s culture and the advantages of working in the middle market.

Your unique background, education and personal experiences equip you to contribute in ways no one else can. Participants will see that everyone who works at RSM brings an interesting and unique perspective that not only shapes them, but also shapes the understanding that is the core of our brand. Their individual talents strengthen our team while enhancing the insights we provide to the middle market. If you’re looking for an organization that values you as an individual, welcome to RSM!

Program components

Career discovery and development

Explore areas of career opportunity and development at RSM, and within professional services as a whole, through the following areas:

  • Talent experience – Connect with your peers and our employees and firm leaders to develop both personally and professionally, while gaining individual perspectives about our organization and culture.
  • Skill development – Strengthen your technical and soft skills through collaborative real-world simulated exercises related to ethics and problem-solving.
  • Client experience – Learn about our middle market clients through a variety of activities, client interactions and visualizations. 

An investment in your future

After completion of the RSM Excellence Academy Conference:

  • You will receive an invitation to join RSM’s Excellence Academy internship program the following summer. Satisfactory completion of the conference is a prerequisite for eligibility to receive your internship offer.
  • You will receive a monetary stipend.

What is life like at RSM?

Take a look behind the curtain through stories and experiences from real RSM professionals.

Employee network groups

Our employee network groups (ENGs) bring together people with diverse experiences and similar interests. They are a critical component of what makes RSM an equitable and inclusive firm where diverse talent excels.