I was very excited and lucky to have this experience; Deloitte is my first-choice firm and the one with the group of people I was looking forward to learning from. I would say I networked very thoroughly before I received my offer, and that was the only way I could have received it. Recruitment doesn't take place on my campus, so I relied on my personal contacts and chance encounters with the firm, building connections and relationships through them. I think they were really impressed with me, they offered me the position immediately. I worked hard to get to that final interview and was honest and genuine in my interview answers and demeanor. One area that I think Deloitte stands out in is maintaining an environment where I will always be challenged and driven. I am looking forward to it! I felt that my possible path at the other Big 4 I considered joining would have been a little smoother and slightly easier, so I took a strange leap of faith and decided to push myself. I met people from multiple Deloitte offices (same region) and personalities/vibes slightly vary, but ultimately Deloitte seems to be a group of very hard-working, extremely intelligent, and fun-loving professionals.

A clear and transparent process. Although it didn’t go all the way to the end, I could still feel the positive and collaborative company culture. The process included three rounds in total: an initial back-to-back interview with HR and the hiring manager, followed by a final round with a partner.