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A purposeful journey
May 8, 2024
I was drawn to Deloitte after researching potential employers. I especially relied on reviews by current and former employees on the topics of work culture and benefits. I was pregnant with my first daughter and while I didn’t know what being a working parent would be like exactly, I knew that experienced parents could give me insight on what they found most valuable....continue reading
Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2024
May 3, 2024
Each year, military spouses and significant others in the United States are celebrated on May 10th. We celebrate our Deloitte military spouses and significant others for their dedication to their jobs, their family, their soldiers, and our country. If you know a military spouse or significant other, share some gratitude and celebrate them today....continue reading
Embracing everyday sustainability
April 15, 2024
As we welcome Earth Month this April, we're taking a moment to highlight those within our Deloitte community who embody our commitments and progress toward helping achieve a low-carbon future through everyday sustainability within our organization, for our clients, and in society....continue reading
Pave your way to success through mentorship
March 12, 2024
Raised by a single mother, Anthony Howard and his brother joined the local Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) chapter as teenagers. Through BBBS, Anthony's mentor, or "Big," imparted crucial life skills and played a pivotal role in his career path....continue reading
ESG career journey series: Stephanie Sterck
March 6, 2024
Normal. Routine. Day to day. That’s what success may look like for sustainability. Innate is the aspirational goal. “When companies first started with sustainability,” Stephanie Sterck explains, “they had corporate social responsibility programs—or portfolios—which were typically managed outside of core business units.”...continue reading
ESG career journey series: Marla Pourrabbani
March 4, 2024
As Marla Pourrabbani peered out of the helicopter high over the Sierra Nevada mountains, Audit & Assurance-related work was the furthest thing from her mind. As a climate scientist, Marla was there to study water and evaporation in reservoirs in one of the world’s most diverse watersheds....continue reading
ESG career journey series: Stephanie Cárdenas
March 1, 2024
Throughout a career marked by strategic leadership and innovative thinking, Stephanie Cárdenas has advised companies on ways to transform their dependencies on nature and biodiversity in an effort to change potential risks to potential assets....continue reading
Networking and working in a hybrid environment
February 8, 2024
Most Deloitte professionals operate in a hybrid workplace model that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions. We are intentional about when we co-locate with each other and our clients for maximum impact while empowering our people to preserve the flexibility that they desire. We recently met with sourcing managers Laurie Davis and Anna Fitzpatrick, both from Deloitte Services LP, who shared their insights and their experience working in a hybrid environment....continue reading
From networking to meaningful connections
January 22, 2024
Clarencia Taylor, Audit & Assurance senior manager, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Jessica Camilo, HBCU campus recruiting specialist, Risk & Financial Advisory, Deloitte Services LP, share their insights on how to build meaningful relationships at work....continue reading
Childhood of numbers to a career full of connections
September 13, 2023
On most days, you’ll find me working remotely in a converted schoolhouse in Kansas—with a working gymnasium, an old home economics room that serves as a kitchen, and bedrooms that were once classrooms. My name is David Martinez, and I am a systems analyst within the Risk & Financial Advisory Government & Public Services (GPS) practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP....continue reading
Exposure to the top in Deloitte’s US Delivery Center
July 26, 2023
Mentorship matters for professionals at many stages in their careers. Even for someone like Monica Gardner, a senior solutions consultant with Deloitte & Touche LLP, who had decades of experience before joining Deloitte....continue reading
Launching your career in Deloitte’s US Delivery Center
July 19, 2023
Jake Bongiorno, a tax delivery consultant with Deloitte Tax LLP, and Avi Basha, an advisory solution senior consultant with Deloitte & Touche LLP, both joined Deloitte’s US Delivery Center soon after completing their undergraduate degrees. What they’ve found is growth, community, and fulfilling work early in their careers....continue reading
Meet the US Delivery Center team: Aradhna Kapoor
July 12, 2023
Four years ago, the stars aligned for Aradhna Kapoor, senior solutions manager with Deloitte Consulting LLP. As a consultant, she was on the road traveling to her clients to help deliver technology solutions. Her situation shifted and she was starting to explore other opportunities at Deloitte that more closely matched her new professional and personal goals....continue reading
Transitioning to your first career
June 14, 2023
Keivyn Reyes knows what it’s like to be out of his comfort zone. As a first-generation student turned first-generation professional, he’s had to rely on mentors to support him during some of life’s biggest milestones....continue reading
Deloitte’s award-winning workplace
April 4, 2023
As a professional searching for your purpose at work, you know when you’ve found the right place. It’s the place where you are able to fuel your curiosity, meet your ambition with opportunity, and exceed even your own expectations. Our professionals say that place is Deloitte, by helping to rank us #17 on Fortune’s "100 Best Companies to Work For" list....continue reading
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(Fire)fighting for personal development
February 15, 2023
Barb Williams is a consultant in Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Cyber & Strategic Risk practice. In addition to her “day job,” she is a volunteer firefighter in her community. Here she shares her passion and how she balances it with her work....continue reading
Waving the flag for diversity
January 31, 2023
"I love how diverse Deloitte is." That’s Joey Tackett, partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, in Houston, who may run the most diverse team in the organization: 25 people from 12 countries....continue reading
World Refugee Day 2022
June 20, 2022
Every year on June 20th, the global community comes together to honor refugees on World Refugee Day. This day is an opportunity for citizens to reflect on the plight of refugees and recognize their resilience....continue reading
Recognizing Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 26, 2022
This year’s recognition of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month has heightened importance for both our country and Deloitte community. In the past year, we have witnessed many crimes that have impacted Asian Americans across the United States....continue reading
From watching athletes to becoming a corporate athlete
March 31, 2022
Ryan joined Deloitte as part of the SHINE Marketing Program and one of his first assignments was anything but typical. “I was deployed to a team that was responsible for the then U.S. Olympic Committee sponsorship around the Rio 2016 Olympics.”...continue reading
Grit and resilience
June 17, 2021
For Peter Hodge, learning that not one—but both—of his daughters had cystic fibrosis (CF), a serious genetic disorder that affects breathing and digestion, was a shock to his system. But Peter refused to believe he couldn’t do anything about it....continue reading
A mother's advice and a daughter's determination
April 12, 2021
Those that have worked with Stephannie Seltzer Bekerman would probably tell you she’s an incredible problem solver, technically inclined, and a reporting wizard. She’s a core member of the team…but she didn’t always feel that way....continue reading
Deloitte Certified Architect Program: Jeff Aryanto
March 25, 2021
Jeff Aryanto, a Deloitte Certified Chief Architect and Specialist Leader for Digital and Enterprise Architecture, Deloitte Consulting LLP, is based in Deloitte’s Dallas office. His areas of expertise include Modern Agile EA, Digital Commerce, Digital Customer, Content Management, Core Retail, Supply Chain, Distributed Order Management, Cloud, Analytics, and SOA/API Integration....continue reading
The importance of giving back
March 19, 2021
“When I was growing up in Chicago, a lot of the exposure to opportunities around me came from others giving back to their community.”...continue reading
Technology Guild Program: Vaibhav Srivastav
September 24, 2020
Vaibhav Srivastav is a consultant for Deloitte Consulting LLP, based in our Delhi, India office. During his 2+ years with Deloitte, he has helped technology sector clients understand how to make sense of their internal data warehouses and transition them onto the Google Cloud platform to expedite their machine learning journeys....continue reading
Life at Deloitte Careers Blog: 2019 in review
December 19, 2019
As the year comes to a close, we often look back on the past 12 months and reflect on what we’ve learned and what experiences we’ve had. Here on the Life at Deloitte blog, we’ve shared dozens of stories of our people and their achievements. Our team took some time to revisit our 2019 posts to share which stories particularly made an impact on us....continue reading
My journey with the PENCIL organization
December 12, 2019
I didn’t develop a passion for community service until well into my twenties. There was no community service requirement at my high school, and I didn’t seek out opportunities. It’s not that I didn’t care; I just didn’t make it a priority when I should have....continue reading
Introducing the Technology Guild Program
November 14, 2019
Machine learning, cloud native development, and blockchain are part of a growing list of emerging technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the way we live and work. We have already started to see the impact of these innovations in the education, healthcare, transportation, and retail industries....continue reading
Rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean
October 10, 2019
In 1969, John Fairfax made history by becoming the first person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Traveling more than 5,000 miles from Las Palmas in the Canary Islands to Hollywood Beach, Florida, Fairfax survived rough seas, battled storms, violent winds, blisters, a shark attack and falling overboard to achieve his life's mission....continue reading
From Olympic Trials to tax professional
August 15, 2019
After 16 years of swimming competitively and graduating with a bachelors and master’s degree in accounting, Justin White found his way to Deloitte. Now a tax consultant with Deloitte Tax LLP specializing in partnership taxation, Justin reflects on his journey to the US Olympic Trials to his career here at Deloitte....continue reading
Benefits spotlight: well-being subsidy
July 18, 2019
When it comes to problem-solving and finding solutions for clients, Deloitte professionals know there is no one size fits all approach. Instead, teams work together to create a customized and tailored strategy to assist clients. Similarly, when it comes to well-being and holistic development, Deloitte professionals know that personalization is key....continue reading
A life-changing detour to the Peace Corps
June 20, 2019
This time three years ago Austin Maggard had just deferred his employment with Deloitte to join the Peace Corps in Togo, West Africa. Austin, an international tax consultant at Deloitte Tax LLP, grew up in a suburb just outside of Chicago and attended Miami University of Ohio, where he studied accounting and disability studies. He was always passionate about helping those who are marginalized by empowering them through education....continue reading
Who we are: Melissa Dale
June 13, 2019
Melissa Dale, manager, Business Program Management, Deloitte Services LP, knew that she wanted to get involved in Deloitte's LGBTQ initiatives when she first started with Deloitte. "I had so many colleagues at my previous organization that were LGBTQ and felt like they had to 'cover'," she said....continue reading
Who we are: Kimmy Talley
May 30, 2019
Kimmy was adopted when she was 6 months old from Seoul, South Korea. "There's a stellar home video of all these babies getting wheeled out in strollers at John F. Kennedy International Airport, and parents meeting their kids for the first time," she said. "April 7 is known as my 'airplane day.' It's basically like a second birthday....continue reading
A story of resilience
May 23, 2019
Strategy and operations consultant Ryan Walters joined Deloitte Consulting LLP in early 2017 as an experienced professional with several years under his belt in multiple roles. Although his knowledge and wisdom have brought a lot to the table, it's not just his professional experience that stands out....continue reading
Military Spouse Initiative
May 9, 2019
Quiana Downie is a manager in Information Technology Services for Deloitte & Touche LLP who joined Deloitte in 2015 and has since carved out a name for herself at Deloitte. She supports operations for Deloitte’s Technology and Infrastructure organization and works closely with Deloitte’s chief technology officer to execute organizational strategies, including the development of strategic communications, and management of financial analysis efforts. What many may not know about Quiana, is that along with juggling a thriving career at Deloitte and two young children, she is also a military spouse—which presents a whole new dynamic to life....continue reading
2019 well-being week
May 2, 2019
When you think about well-being, what comes to mind? What does well-being mean to you? For many professionals, well-being is synonymous with finding balance in our everyday lives. It combines physical, emotional, and mental wellness....continue reading
Who we are: Andres Hernandez
April 25, 2019
When Andres Hernandez, senior consultant, Deloitte & Touche LLP, first came to Deloitte, he began researching how he could get involved in inclusion. “I looked on our internal networking sites to see who was involved in both LGBTQ issues and veterans’ issues,” Andres says. Andres served in the military as a reservist during the era of “Don’t ask, Don’t tell”. He had not been active in the LGBTQ community at work while he was serving in the army, but when he joined Deloitte, he was excited to get involved....continue reading
Deloitte's Encore Program
April 15, 2019
Marsha Waters, an MBA graduate of Howard University, has had an interesting career path. Hailing from the small island of Jamaica, she now serves as an IT program management consultant supporting federal agencies in Virginia at Deloitte. Throughout the years she has managed to prioritize her career and professional goals alongside her most important role—being a mom....continue reading
Determination and drive
April 11, 2019
Margot Keale began her career at Deloitte in January 2017, shortly after she graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor’s in healthcare management and policy. Fast forward two years, Margot is now a strategy and analytics consultant for Deloitte Consulting LLP. Despite Margot’s success, she has had to overcome many obstacles. In 2010 Margot was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that left her paralyzed....continue reading
Tapping into neurodiversity
April 1, 2019
Autism is a developmental condition that is often characterized by difficulties with social interaction, communication, and hypersensitivity. People living with autism are a part of a larger group of individuals with disabilities that often find it difficult to find employment. Recognizing this untapped talent pool has led Deloitte to collaborate with Specialisterne Foundation to join the Autism@Work movement....continue reading
Going for the goal
March 7, 2019
Soccer fans from around the world are gearing up for the FIFA 2019 Women's World Cup. Starting on June 7 teams from around the world will face off in the group stage matches, where it will come down to a final showdown on July 7. Team USA has a strong contingent ready to defend their 2015 championship title and is supported by fans from across the country, including Deloitte....continue reading
Celebrating Black History Month
February 28, 2019
At Deloitte, celebrating Black History Month is an important part of honoring African Americans at Deloitte. It also underscores Deloitte’s mission to foster an inclusive and diverse workforce. However, these celebrations and conversations aren’t just limited to events and programs scheduled for February. It’s a holistic, ongoing approach to ensure that everyone at Deloitte has an opportunity to connect, belong, and grow. Inclusion is who we are and we provide a variety of resources to connect and support all of our professionals....continue reading
Happy Valentine's Day!
February 14, 2019
Whether having great teammates is most important to you, learning and developing in order to advance in your career is what keeps you motivated, or having the flexibility to take time off to pursue personal interests, care for family, or achieve wellness goals is your priority, it is important that the organization for which you work supports these objectives....continue reading
Life at Deloitte Careers Blog: 2018 in review
December 20, 2018
As we head into the holiday season and begin to prepare for the new year, we wanted to share a recap of some of our favorite and most popular posts. Hopefully, these posts will inspire you and help you as you plan your career goals for 2019....continue reading
Chris Blackburn: Balancing work while giving back
December 12, 2018
Chris Blackburn has developed a reputation as a go-to resource for questions related to internal controls at Deloitte. It's not hard to figure out why. Chris has over a decade of audit experience, graduated from Otterbein College with a Bachelor of Science in accounting, and obtained a master’s degree at The College of William and Mary before joining Deloitte in 2007....continue reading
#SoDeloitteful
November 21, 2018
Thanksgiving is often a time where individuals reflect on the joys in their life and what they are grateful for. As our Recruitment Brand and Employer Brand & Marketing Teams prepare to enjoy time off with loved ones, we asked them to share what about Deloitte makes them #SoDeloitteful....continue reading
Deloitte’s US Delivery Center: A culture of continuous learning
November 15, 2018
Deloitte has cultivated a culture of continuous learning, which provides an environment that supports career growth and advancement. Professionals employed at Deloitte's US Delivery Centers (USDC) have created a cohesive and high performing team that delivers service excellence to clients and the community....continue reading
Who we are: Joe Guintu
October 31, 2018
In 2007, Joe Guintu, senior manager, Deloitte & Touche LLP, went surfing. “Seven hours later I couldn’t walk,” he said. Joe had started with Deloitte right out of college. He enjoyed travelling, collaborating with his colleagues, and learning from leadership. But now, everything had changed. Joe had suffered a spinal stroke, which paralyzed him permanently. He was hospitalized for months and went through extensive rehab. His colleagues put together a care package and visited him in the hospital. “It meant a lot,” he said. “Everyone was very helpful.”...continue reading
Candid Conversations: Patrick McElrath
October 22, 2018
To his colleagues at Deloitte, Patrick McElrath is known simply as Mac. But many may not know that he adopted the moniker from his days serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Mac served two years as an Army Ranger before a devastating combat injury left him permanently paralyzed from the waist down....continue reading
Happy birthday, Deloitte University!
October 18, 2018
Seven years ago, Deloitte opened Deloitte University: The Leadership Center (DU)—Deloitte’s premier leadership development center. DU, a 700,000 square feet physical facility in Westlake, Texas, has become the cultural hub of Deloitte and the undisputed destination for leaders....continue reading
Booked for a cause
October 1, 2018
What started as a volunteer project as a part of Deloitte’s annual Impact Day activities quickly turned into a literary initiative bringing together Deloitte Tax’s 2018 Chicago intern class and professionals at Deloitte’s Chicago Tax practice....continue reading
About that one thing
September 27, 2018
Deloitte places great emphasis on the well-being of professionals. The well-being initiatives, spearheaded by Jen Fisher, national managing director of well-being, Deloitte Services LP, encourages employees to take time for themselves to re-center and re-charge even during the busiest seasons. It also helps professionals to pursue at least one thing that is most important to them outside of work. This can range from family activities to sporting adventures, including training for a marathon to doing a yoga class each morning....continue reading
Deloitte’s US Delivery Center: Local teams delivering service excellence
September 20, 2018
Established in 2014, Deloitte's US Delivery Center (USDC) was designed to help clients achieve business value and a higher level of service in operational efficiency. Fast forward four years, the USDC has grown from one location to three locations across the country, employing more than 1,000 business, human resources, and technology professionals....continue reading
For the love of soccer
September 17, 2018
For Alex Saavedra, a senior tax accountant at Deloitte Tax LLP, soccer isn't just a hobby; it’s a passion he has used to bring teams together at Deloitte.
Alex’s love for soccer was born from his trips as a child to his home country— Peru, where soccer is highly regarded and is a national sport well loved by Peruvians....continue reading
Our interns' perspective: well-being at Deloitte
September 6, 2018
Working at one of the Big Four, such as Deloitte, can occasionally come with some stress. It’s important for organizations to make sure that its employees are able to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Our Pioneer internship is a 6-week program a six-week program offered to students that have just finished their freshman year of their undergraduate studies. Here, four of our 2018 Pioneer interns share their understanding of well-being here at Deloitte....continue reading
#DeloittePride, #DeloitteProud
On June 24th, Deloitte had over 160 professionals, friends, and family take part in Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade, an event that draws over 1,000,000 spectators in support of equality of and in celebration of the LGBTQ community....continue reading
Personal well-being: 10 questions with Alexis Meyer
Alexis Meyer has been practicing meditation and yoga for over a decade. A practice that has helped her to bring focus and balance to all aspects of her career and personal life. She has even initiated a yoga and meditation program at Deloitte, where she teaches her colleagues practices like mindfulness, meditation, and chair yoga. We sat down for a one-on-one with Alexis to discuss her passion for yoga and how it has impacted her well-being journey at Deloitte....continue reading
The importance of pro bono
Alex Haseley, a military veteran and senior manager in the Risk and Financial Advisory practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP, knows the importance of pro bono work. He enjoys using his professional skills to help people while creating an impact on his community. "It’s very rewarding to do this kind of work, and it makes everything else that I do at Deloitte and even in my community all that more worthwhile and rewarding."...continue reading
How working at Deloitte is like a summer camp
Growing up, one of the highlights of my summers was the time spent at YMCA Camp High Harbour in Alabama. As a child, that annual week in the woods gave me my first real taste of the vast world outside my family and home. Later, during my teen years, I worked as a counselor, spending even more time at the camp each summer....continue reading
Boomerangs at Deloitte
June 21, 2018
“When I returned to Deloitte, I felt extremely welcomed and supported. I felt that taking time away to focus on myself personally was seen as a strength, which I don’t think would be the case at other companies,” said Kathleen Merk. She left Deloitte in October 2015 as a senior campus recruiting specialist and returned in July 2016 as a senior resource management specialist in Deloitte Services LP....continue reading
