Company: Deloitte
Date: 2011-11-10
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former

Very Political and Cult-like
Pros: I think this would be a good place to start your career.  Deloitte likes to mold the personalities of its employees.  People who have worked for other companies may have issues with swallowing the culture and politics.  The Deloitte name seems shiny and sexy but for seasoned people, I think they can see through the political BS.  Deloitte is very image conscious and the employees may look impressive (checking cell phones during meetings and dressing the part) but there isn't a lot of substance the most of the workforce.
Cons: The company continually professes work/life balance but in reality, they do not encourage it.  Even after putting in 60 plus hours a week Monday-Thursday (not including the travel time which may include Sundays), they still expect participation, meetings, and work on Fridays (and sometimes Saturdays).  Trying to reason with management is fruitless.  They consider you not a team player if you question them about anything.  Pay increases and promotions are based on your internal networking friends (and working Fridays and evenings).  A healthy work/life balance is not encouraged or supported.  It is like they are molding "stepford" employees.