Company: Deloitte
Date: 2016-12-06
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Junior

Big promises and opportunities, but only for some
Pros: Project opportunities - you'll be expected to deliver at the highest levels, regardless of your position. Several of my projects allowed me to get to know and serve some of the most senior officers in the organization. Working with them every day was an immeasurable learning experience.

Colleague collaboration - many projects feature medium to large teams where you'll be able to contribute what you know, as well as learn from your teammates. I left the firm with an incredible network of passionate, knowledgeable individuals. This will follow me throughout my career.
Cons: Demanding work/life balance - do not expect to perform well and work less than 60 hours a week. There are projects where you'll only work 45 or so, but with firm initiatives and eminence obligations, you'll be busy well beyond client service. There is never a shortage of activities to complete.

High performers rule - if you do well for the firm (i.e., sell/deliver/lead great client service work) you can get away with any/all of the following: bad management techniques, unethical operations, employee favoritism, or worse. The work environment can be toxic because of the pyramid nature of owning and serving specific clients, which enables these behaviors to persist. Basically, if your manager or senior manager keeps selling and producing for the client but treats their team like garbage and stretches the bounds of ethical client delivery, nothing will stop them.