Deloitte

"Deloitte has a strong culture of supporting women through out their careers. "

"Be ready to work really hard and the stress of dealing with demanding clients. In financial services group there a lot more men than women, there are a lot fewer women in senior manager level."

"Great benefits, depending on the team good flexibility but you can be asked a lot of especially by clients which means you’re not always protected from demands on time out of hours etc. Due to my team being largely men / no primary care givers makes it difficult to see life with a family "

"Great maternity benefits, some teams are not as understanding about having small children and the flexibility needed."

"I did not notice differentiation between women and men. There are many women in very senior executive positions."

"Endless opportunities to make your career what you want it to be"

"Talent reviews are limited and bias, if you’re coming from industry to consulting, there’s little support"

"Lots of opportunities to create your own schedule / workload but that will impact how quickly you get promoted (which seems reasonable)"

"Deloitte is a great place to work with lots of great benefits (5 months of paid leave, $1000 wellness stipend, free mental health services for the whole family, bragging rights, etc.), however it is not a place to come unless you are prioritizing upskilling yourself and growing in your career over your other personal/family goals. The Big 4 takes over your life and there's a culture of excellence. Be ready for that if you want to enter this world."

"In Mexico is difficult to get promoted even though you have the abilities because you need to spend a specific time in each position and that is unfair."

"Long hours at various times and hard to have a work life balance"

"Great benefits (maternity/paternity, PTO, paid leave, 401K matching) but constant travel and long hours on projects can lead to burnout"

"Good opportunities -- networking is essential to success, despite policies that may say otherwise, hard work and long hours are still a strong factor in your success, especially at the junior levels"

"The people at Deloitte are what make Deloitte such a special place. There is a space to grow and develop. Amazing culture. "

"If you’re trying to climb the corporate ladder and don’t value personal relationships, this is a great place to work"

"Be confident Use your voice Don’t be intimidated and assume your male peers are correct; they are not"

"I was an intern - was impressed by the quality of the other employees."

"If you work in a part of the company that provides services to the company (HR, Communications etc) your treatment is like a second class citizen. There was a lack of manager accountability for bad behavior and the toxicity was revealed over and over, but the folks above didn't spend time (or have time) reviewing or caring about that feedback."

"Deloitte is aggressive on creating a diverse and health workplace. It has created a culture that invites conversation and transparency. I have been impressed with the frequency and level of self-reflection they have as a firm."

"It has the foundation to be a great culture but still work to be done."

"Great benefits, lots of mentorships and development programs. They are making it a priority to support and promote women into leadership roles. Some businesses need to hire more proactively to ensure better work/life balance which is so important for working mothers. Overall, good experience here. "

"Deloitte is a huge firm, and that has its pros and cons. I work in the Consulting arm, which is an extremely diverse practice in and of itself driven by many factors - one's career track, position/level, alignment (public sector vs. commercial), offering/offering portfolio, etc. On the good side, it's a place where one can truly grow professionally by being exposed to a wide breadth of projects, and the firm encourages people to bring their authentic selves to work. On the challenging side, a lot of your experience will depend on your team, leadership, and supporting network - which is a recipe for very different experiences across the same organization. Without a doubt, it's also a place where each person is expected to advocate for themselves, so people who come to Deloitte with an expectation that their work will speak for itself, or that people will make correct assumptions without your communicating up front, or who come with a sense of entitlement based on their background/experiences will probably have a hard time. I have been at the firm for nearly 8 years and have had an extremely positive experience (across many different types of clients and projects). I have been challenged, given opportunities to grow, received constructive feedback throughout the years -- and anecdotally speaking, no, I have never been on the receiving end of discrimination, microaggressions, or bias even though I am a Hispanic woman in what is a cutthroat and white male-dominated industry. I have benefited from generous parental leave (firm policy) and accommodations for new life circumstances (because I have asked for them and proven that I can make it work). I am a huge advocate of the firm, but understand it is not a fit for all. Again, many times, there is a disconnect between the firm culture and an individual's project experience. Nevertheless, I do think that Deloitte tries very hard -- more so than many other equally enormous firms -- to be progressive, embrace diversity in all senses of the word, and be a place where talented and hard-working people can make a difference. "

"Ask more questions than I did about the talent models. I didn’t know there were 7 different models until I onboarded and I didn’t know what a huge difference that meant in terms of benefits and growth opportunities."

"Be sure to advocate for yourself when first coming in. The salary you negotiate will set the bar for all compensation moving forward. They don't change your salary even if you change roles once inside the company. It has a very structured pay and promotion scale that is basically non-negotiable. "

"Find the right partner sponsors. Be careful of words and not actions culture that exists. "

"If you don’t know what you’re worth, they’re not going to tell you. Deloitte is notorious for starting people off on a lower level than they deserve. This makes it exceedingly difficult to course correct later on. They don’t proactive compare men to women or do marker adjustments without you making a fuss and showing them data. You are absolutely going to get paid less than your male peers. Don’t fool yourself."

"Deloitte has an amazing maternity and paternity leave policy. Very generous PTO. Being promoted is based on your network and your level of effort to self promote. Very entrepreneurial company. It's also an up and out culture. "

"It is fast paced, cut throat, and grueling hours but you will work with some of the most intelligent people you have ever met."

"It’s a good place to work but you need to speak up for yourself and lookout for yourself."

"Make sure you start off at a comparable compensation for your level."

"Above average benefits. Although not perfect, actively striving to improve diversity and inclusion. Good communication from leadership. Culture can vary depending on what area of the company you work for. "

"Support comes from the top but your team leader will set the tone for flexibility, etc"

"My colleagues are the best part of my job, but I don't really feel like the firm values and supports me with policies that would make me want to stay long-term. "

"There are many great things about working at Deloitte, but my advice is to be strategic at every possible turn (before you join, while you're there, and your exit opportunities). The firm will use you so figure out how you can get what you want from it as far as experiences, exposures, or trainings. At every step of the way, you have to fight for yourself and watch out for your own interests. Politics trumps all so make sure that you are tending to that on top of your regular job. The leave of absence programs are top-notch (family leave, medical leave, and sabbaticals). All fo the benefits will be great, but just watch out that you do not get burned out. Be prepared to work HARD. "

"It’s hard to move into leadership positions if you have children and no support system at home "

"Be careful. Be friendly & network BUT trust people only after they clearly demonstrate that they are trustworthy. There are more than a few hyper-competitive practitioners at this firm."

"Although I did not feel much difference between male and female employees here, I could see that there are more male partners in number, and male employees get along with male partners easier as they are the same sex. However, other than that I would recommend other women to work here."

"Great organization that promotes woman initiatives through work life balance, flexibility and learning/development."

"Great mom job. .. excellent benefits and good worklife balance. "

"Great place to grow your career with support for women at all points in your career and personal life."

"There are great female role models here- at all levels; smart women that I truly enjoy working with and learn from every day!"

"Supportive environment for women. Depends on your role but overall found it to be accommodating of healthy work life balance. "

"There are opportunities but as with many organisations the gender balance isn't quite there yet!"

"Flexibility and hours depends completely on the culture of individual projects. "

"A tough place to work if you wanna have a family. "

"It's a great company. Depending on teams, your experience may vary."

"Good place to work if you want to devote your whole to the firm. Hard to find work life balance. "

"The company is trying hard to accomodate working mothers, by flexible hours and part time work"

"I'm getting the vibe that the men at the firm are paid better than women. Also family insurance is crazy expensive, it jumps by 3x (doesn't matter if you have one or ten)"

"I feel we have gender equality, however hours are very long!"

"In Europe in general there is more flexibility of working fewer hours and it is normal not only in policy but as part of the culture. In Northern European countries paternal part time work is also accepted."

"Be aware that they've had horrible HR policies in the past in terms of lay-offs. "

"Find a strong woman in leadership who still has empathy and believe in people and hasn't had to compromise herself to make it to the top."

"There is a fairly robust Women's Leadership Group within the company. They are working on a Female Mentorship program."

"If you're unable or unwilling to travel, this is not the company for you."

"The work hours are not great, but I did not feel any type of discrimination for being a woman."

"Stay away if you want a family. Some teams are very resentful if you prioritize your family over projects"

"Best place to work for woman employee as it's has good benefits and flexibility"

"Actively seek out partners who have families and care about work life balance if that is important to you. Look for mentors who are living lives that you would like to live as well."

"The maternity and paternity leave can't be beat at Deloitte, and most project teams are pretty flexible. Unfortunately, even with flexibility the hours can get in the way of work life balance."

"You'd need to fight to define your own positive experience"

"The benefits are killer, including coverage for adoption costs or infertility treatment. I just don't find the work fulfilling. "

"Tough environment that says they embrace working mothers but inconsistent based on who you're working with."

"Advocate for yourself! A great place to work, but make sure you are ready to speak up and show leadership how you are progressing for promotion. "

"Be prepared to take your time and advocate for yourself. Nobody will do that here for you, the philosophy here is "it never hurts to ask, so we'll keep asking until you say no.""

"Be prepared to work properly and meet the high expectations of a consultant. Being a man or woman is irrelevant in this matter."

"It’s a fantastic place for women to achieve their career goals"

"Great firm, brand name, and culture, a great firm to launch your career"

"It is a wonderful place to work, albeit with a strong sense of "kelp in the ocean". Little decision-making."

"Wonderful company, very empowering to women. I adore the management team and CEO."

"Cathy (CEO) visions are actually implemented quickly and they're raising the bar with benefits for working women"

"Deloitte offers fantastic options for women, but it all comes down to whether or not your direct leadership and management truly supports it. "

"Great place to work for women. Very Flexible work from home options and generous PTO"

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"Good place to learn. Big company; good platform to develop skills."

"Meritocracy, if you perform, deliver, you will be recognized. However, given the traditional on-site culture leading to weekly travel, it is challenging balancing work/life. "

"Great place to grow skills. You end up dedicated entire life to the job. Great perks but nearly impossible to have young children and be a consultant. "

"There are great perks and a lot of respect for women at Deloitte. There is probably a job for everyone here, however, consulting requires long hours and limited flexibility so you have to make sure the job you are looking for will meet your daily needs. "