Company: Deloitte
Date: 2014-03-25
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Confirmed

Consulting practice provides endless opportunity to fast-track your career
Pros: Deloitte's "own your career" motto enables practitioners to pursue their interests and follow their passions. Senior leadership is more than willing to help you achieve your goals. For the strategy & operations practice, business school is mandatory and paid for, as long as you come back to the firm for 2 years.
Cons: Consulting is a lifestyle -- not a job. It's not for everyone. You will work hard and sometimes have to cancel your vacation for your client project. You are also required to do "extra-curricular" activities above and beyond client work such as writing thought leadership and working on proposals, which often bleed into nights and weekends. If you find something you're passionate about though, it won't be a "check the box" and instead will be an opportunity to learn and grow.