Company: Deloitte
Date: 2019-07-29
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

USDC - Could be great, but needs some changes
Pros: Deloitte USDC is the perfect place to build your resume. The certifications you can acquire, as well as skills you learn, will help you secure a job elsewhere, which allows for better hours and more competitive pay.
Cons: There are several issues at the USDC. I'll highlight three main concerns:

1. Salary - It is common knowledge that some new hires are making 25K more than seasoned employees, with less skills. This is creating a great deal of resentment on the floor towards new hires. Leadership is aware of this issue, but there is no transparency as to how it will be handled. Meanwhile, many of my colleagues are prepping their resumes. If upcoming raises/bonuses don't match expectations, I fear there will be a mass exodus. The running joke is that you have to "boomerang" to make money at Deloitte. You have to leave Deloitte, get a pay increase at a new company, and then come back.

2. Differences from Core Resources - USDC resources are often treated as "less" than Core resources. Truth be told, we are compensated less than core and receive fewer benefits, and as a result, we have less required working hours. It is a work style that USDC resources agreed to in order to have a better work-life balance. Unfortunately, we are reminded that we are "cheaper" than core, and are often treated as such. For example, maternity leave at the USDC is only 2 weeks. I understand there has to be some balance with our "better" work hours and decreased travel requirement. An option that would benefit resources at the USDC without costing any money is a consistent work from home option. Core resources do not understand why we don't have that as an option as most project teams work remotely. As professionals, we should be treated as such. Even working from home one day a week would go a long way. Depending on the leader you are working with, you can work from home consistently, or not at all. Inconsistencies like this can also lead to resentment. 

3. Culture - Deloitte prides itself on its culture. Unfortunately, the culture you experience depends on if you are a leader favorite or not. If you aren't a favorite of the right SSS or Manager(s), you won't receive the opportunities you need to reach your professional goals. Additionally, if you have issues or need support in your project, hopefully you are a favorite then too, or you will not receive the support you need. There isn't a traditional HR department, so you can't just go to HR if there are professional issues at work. The USDC promotes a culture of courage, but if you bring challenging issues to a leader's attention, you are often blamed, or at best, receive no help at all.