Anyone willing to share opinion of Deloitte?

[21 East]

Deloitte is opening a “Delivery Center” in Phoenix, similar to one they have in Mechanicsburg. Although its name might imply they’re going to try to compete with FedEx, it’s actually a solutions delivery center, so focused on tech and consulting types of activities.

I’m curious if anyone knows what it’s like to work for Deloitte in a tech role (or even better if anyone has personal experience with the Mechanicsburg Delivery Center). Are they a churn and burn company that hires almost exclusively young college grads and works them really hard for a few years, knowing almost all will move on after they get their resume padded enough, or are they a good company even for experienced tech employees? Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience.

 

[Lionguy32]

Have you tried looking on vault.com?

 

[odshowtime]

The Big 4 accounting firms are all slave traders, in my opinion. The longer you survive the more valuable experience you get, but they work you to death. At least CPAs. Maybe they're better to tech staff.

I have never worked for the big four but have heard many horror stories.

 

[21 East]

Have you tried looking on vault.com?

Thanks, I’ll take a look there. I’ve checked Glassdoor, but wasn’t aware of Vault.

 

[21 East]

The Big 4 accounting firms are all slave traders, in my opinion. The longer you survive the more valuable experience you get, but they work you to death. At least CPAs. Maybe they're better to tech staff.

I have never worked for the big four but have heard many horror stories.

That’s my fear, but I’m hoping that Deloitte is different, or at least that the Delivery Centers are different. Glassdoor reviews are generally positive, but online reviews can be misleading. I’m hoping for some responses from some with personal first- or second-hand experience.

 

[PSU Blue]

The Big 4 accounting firms are all slave traders, in my opinion. The longer you survive the more valuable experience you get, but they work you to death. At least CPAs. Maybe they're better to tech staff.

I have never worked for the big four but have heard many horror stories.

Perfect description, started out in it. Brutal, but learned.

 

[bison13]

Their softball team sucks in teh league I play in. Hope that helps

 

[PSU_Chicago]

In the Big 4, you do work hard but all your peers are too. You are exposed to and learn a lot. They prepare you well for your next step if / when you decide you want something else. For a young person graduating from college, it is a great opportunity.

No idea about the tech center. Is it client focused or internal? Could provide for greater work / life balance.

 

[psulongago]

In the Big 4, you do work hard but all your peers are too. You are exposed to and learn a lot. They prepare you well for your next step if / when you decide you want something else. For a young person graduating from college, it is a great opportunity.

No idea about the tech center. Is it client focused or internal? Could provide for greater work / life balance.

For a younger person starting out looks good on the resume. Generally technology will be the latest. They do have a fair amount of turnover. I believe fiscal year ends May 31st and that becomes a potential time of change within the organization. We do work for Deloitte in the Philadelphia and Princeton areas, so we can speak from some point of experience.

 

[21 East]

Their softball team sucks in teh league I play in. Hope that helps

That’s good info. That means I’d fit right in with them.

 

[psulongago]

That’s good info. That means I’d fit right in with them.

Incidentally, they pay pretty well, much better than Accenture. Good Luck, or as Kipling might say "many good lucks".

 

[aalion]

Incidentally, they pay pretty well, much better than Accenture. Good Luck, or as Kipling might say "many good lucks".

Very familiar with both Deloitte and Accenture and would highly recommend either, especially for someone starting out or still exploring long term career options. Models are different - partnership vs public company - but client base and types of work totally overlap and are similar. Cultures are very similar. PA state government is a huge client for Deloitte so that is the reason for the Mechanicsburg center. Both have many similar centers around the US and globally.

Salary comparisons are impossible. Certainly entry level they are comparable. But their are literally 100s of types of roles and dozens of specialties that drive salaries in different directions. Plus Accenture offers stock programs in some cases where Deloitte offers the partnership. Many employees of both companies have gone from one to the other for higher offers.

I would ask questions about the model and workforce in the Phoenix Delivery Center. Given that Deloitte is powered/has roots as Consulting road warriors (same as Accenture) there is sometimes a feeling that Delivery Center employees are 2nd class citizens.

Good luck!

 

[psulongago]

Very familiar with both Deloitte and Accenture and would highly recommend either, especially for someone starting out or still exploring long term career options. Models are different - partnership vs public company - but client base and types of work totally overlap and are similar. Cultures are very similar. PA state government is a huge client for Deloitte so that is the reason for the Mechanicsburg center. Both have many similar centers around the US and globally.

Salary comparisons are impossible. Certainly entry level they are comparable. But their are literally 100s of types of roles and dozens of specialties that drive salaries in different directions. Plus Accenture offers stock programs in some cases where Deloitte offers the partnership. Many employees of both companies have gone from one to the other for higher offers.

I would ask questions about the model and workforce in the Phoenix Delivery Center. Given that Deloitte is powered/has roots as Consulting road warriors (same as Accenture) there is sometimes a feeling that Delivery Center employees are 2nd class citizens.

Good luck!

Question for AALion, as a non-CPA can you become a partner at Deloitte or would you become a principle?

 

[aalion]

Question for AALion, as a non-CPA can you become a partner at Deloitte or would you become a principle?

Sorry - honestly do not know.

 

[psulongago]

Sorry - honestly do not know.

Reason for the question, many years ago I was offered by Deloitte but was told because I was not a CPA I could only become a principle and never a partner, equity and profit sharing would be different based on status.

That said, I still believe Deloitte is a great place to start and build a career; excellent chance to get hired by Deloitte clients. We do work for Deloitte so I have a tiny bit of familiarity.

 

[aalion]

Reason for the question, many years ago I was offered by Deloitte but was told because I was not a CPA I could only become a principle and never a partner, equity and profit sharing would be different based on status.

That said, I still believe Deloitte is a great place to start and build a career; excellent chance to get hired by Deloitte clients. We do work for Deloitte so I have a tiny bit of familiarity.

Could be... I am a techie so don't know

 

[Cosmos]

Very familiar with both Deloitte and Accenture and would highly recommend either, especially for someone starting out or still exploring long term career options. Models are different - partnership vs public company - but client base and types of work totally overlap and are similar. Cultures are very similar. PA state government is a huge client for Deloitte so that is the reason for the Mechanicsburg center. Both have many similar centers around the US and globally.

Salary comparisons are impossible. Certainly entry level they are comparable. But their are literally 100s of types of roles and dozens of specialties that drive salaries in different directions. Plus Accenture offers stock programs in some cases where Deloitte offers the partnership. Many employees of both companies have gone from one to the other for higher offers.

I would ask questions about the model and workforce in the Phoenix Delivery Center. Given that Deloitte is powered/has roots as Consulting road warriors (same as Accenture) there is sometimes a feeling that Delivery Center employees are 2nd class citizens.

Good luck!

I worked for a large multinational. I ran our company's general ledger department. We used both Accenture for consulting and a big accounting firm (which will remain nameless) for auditing purposes. While I've limited one-on-one experience with Accenture I've got extensive experience with auditors from "big accounting." I can say without reservation we, the client, train their auditors. They ask a question. We provide an answer. They go back to consult with their managers over the phone, only to come back for further clarification and validation. This process endures for typically six months. 99% of the time the end result is an Unqualified Opinion, which for the layman is a desirable result.

Another poster inferred it's a good thing to have Big Accounting on a resume of a recent college graduate, but be prepared to work for it. I worked pretty much 24/7 and I've seen them pulling as many hours as me.

I thank you and have a blessed evening.

 

[psulongago]

I worked for a large multinational. I ran our company's general ledger department. We used both Accenture for consulting and a big accounting firm (which will remain nameless) for auditing purposes. While I've limited one-on-one experience with Accenture I've got extensive experience with auditors from "big accounting." I can say without reservation we, the client, train their auditors. They ask a question. We provide an answer. They go back to consult with their managers over the phone, only to come back for further clarification and validation. This process endures for typically six months. 99% of the time the end result is an Unqualified Opinion, which for the layman is a desirable result.

Another poster inferred it's a good thing to have Big Accounting on a resume of a recent college graduate, but be prepared to work for it. I worked pretty much 24/7 and I've seen them pulling as many hours as me.

I thank you and have a blessed evening.

You are referencing the audit side; I believe the initial query related to technical positions and growth.

 

[NJPSU]

I worked for a large multinational. I ran our company's general ledger department. We used both Accenture for consulting and a big accounting firm (which will remain nameless) for auditing purposes. While I've limited one-on-one experience with Accenture I've got extensive experience with auditors from "big accounting." I can say without reservation we, the client, train their auditors. They ask a question. We provide an answer. They go back to consult with their managers over the phone, only to come back for further clarification and validation. This process endures for typically six months. 99% of the time the end result is an Unqualified Opinion, which for the layman is a desirable result.

Another poster inferred it's a good thing to have Big Accounting on a resume of a recent college graduate, but be prepared to work for it. I worked pretty much 24/7 and I've seen them pulling as many hours as me.

I thank you and have a blessed evening.

...and the young auditors I see walking around my company are usually hot.

 

[CVLion]

Email me... lion.lb@gmail.com

 

[Nittany1994]

I worked for Deloitte for two years as a manager in their Deloitte Consulting arm (they have several different "businesses"...accounting, consulting, risk, etc.). I also worked for Accenture as a senior consultant, so I've got experience at both. I was an experienced hire, not a new hire out of college. I have some definite opinions on them, but don't want to express them here. If you provide your email address I will email you my personal experience and you can take it for what it's worth.

 

[21 East]

I worked for Deloitte for two years as a manager in their Deloitte Consulting arm (they have several different "businesses"...accounting, consulting, risk, etc.). I also worked for Accenture as a senior consultant, so I've got experience at both. I was an experienced hire, not a new hire out of college. I have some definite opinions on them, but don't want to express them here. If you provide your email address I will email you my personal experience and you can take it for what it's worth.

21east@millavenuestudios.com