Cal Poly Pomona Accounting graduates — did you get a job right after graduation?
I'm currently at community college doing a Business Administration transfer program, and I'm trying to decide between CSUSB and Cal Poly Pomona for my bachelor's in Accounting.
I'm leaning toward CPP because I've heard it has a strong accounting program and good recruiting opportunities, but I want to hear from actual students/alumni about what happens after graduation.
For anyone who graduated from CPP with an accounting degree:
- Did you get an accounting-related job shortly after graduating?
- How long did it take you to find your first full-time job?
- What was your first job/title?
- What was your starting salary, if you're comfortable sharing?
- Did you have an internship before graduating?
- Did your internship turn into a full-time offer?
- Did you get your internship/job through Beta Alpha Psi, the Cal Poly Society of Accountants, Meet the Firms, or another CPP event/networking opportunity?
- Did you get multiple internship or job offers, or did you still have to apply to a lot of places on your own?
- What kinds of firms actually recruit at CPP? Are there Big 4/mid-sized firms, or is it mostly smaller/local firms?
- Were your opportunities mostly in the Inland Empire, LA/OC, or elsewhere?
- Do you think CPP's accounting program/recruiting actually gave you an advantage when looking for your first job?
I'm currently in San Bernardino, so CSUSB would be much closer and more convenient for me. I'm willing to go to CPP if the difference in accounting opportunities is significant, but if the outcomes are fairly similar, I'd probably prefer staying closer to home.
My biggest concern is graduating with a bachelor's in accounting and then struggling to find a job. I'm trying to figure out whether CPP's recruiting/networking actually makes a noticeable difference in getting internships and full-time offers, or whether it's still mostly dependent on the individual student.
I'd especially appreciate hearing from recent graduates about what actually happened after graduation rather than just general opinions about the school.
Thanks!