Company: Deloitte
Date: 2011-01-13
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current

Tough Place to Work
Pros: Compensation is high compared to other Big 4 companies, but I think that can also depend on where you are coming from. In general Senior Leadership is competent and realistic in the messaging they send to employees. They are constantly re-evaluating their strategy and providing opportunities to get involved in shaping the business. Opportunities to move around are there once you have put your time in, but it is a typical consulting staffing model where it may be hard to find a project/manager that you like in the first year or so.
Cons: I have found it very difficult as an experienced hire to really integrate into the culture and find a core group of people to connect with. While there are a lot of events, they are all usually industry/sector specific so it is difficult to meet people across service lines. 

While there are also a lot of really smart people here, they also tend to be the ones to tell you so. Be prepared to listen to people's accomplishments and be put in your place until you "earn" the clout. 

It can be a challenging environment with late nights and lots of fire drills. Be wary of work life balance.