Company: Deloitte
Date: 2019-06-26
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Junior

Land of opportunity - with some mines to watch out for
Pros: I had a great experience at Deloitte overall, and I think it gave me an excellent start to my career.  

Deloitte is filled with opportunity, especially on the tech side (strategy and tech is ever more blurred together at Deloitte, which could be frustrating from a strategy POV). So many different projects, initiatives, and people to take advantage of if you can find them and get plugged in.

By and large, I had great teammates, strong mentors, ample opportunities to excel, and freedom to pursue interesting and impactful opportunities outside of my core project work.
Cons: Work life balance is hit or miss. I had a good experience with it but some did not. Advocating for yourself is really important, or people won't hesitate to trample you.

Tech work isn't for everyone. Can be boring and tedious at times, especially if undergrads/MBAs are coming in thinking they are going to do "pure" strategy work.

Senior leaders really vary in their willingness to help mentor junior staff. I wasn't able to make great connections with PPMDs for the most part, and found that I didn't always enjoy the interactions I had with them.

Review process can be less-than-transparent. Have to find people to vouch for you when you are not in the room.