Associate Review

by Deloitte

Rating

7.4/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

My job title is Associate. I do a broad variety of work within expat tax, initially quite a lot of admin and process and increadingly more tax technical work. I work on some big clients and attend frequent meetings.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have gone from knowing very little about tax to quite a bit! My general professional skills and written work has defintely improved, better eye for detail etc.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It's good. There is a decent variety of work and you get looked after pretty well

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by Deloitte?

It's good. There is a decent variety of work and you get looked after pretty well

6/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It's good. There is a decent variety of work and you get looked after pretty well

7/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

We have regular training events

8/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

you have a performance manager to monitor progress, big company = great HR dept and plenty of schemes/benefits.

8/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

pretty low salary to start with. Once you have paid for rent, travel and food in London the starting wage leaves you with fairly litte. that said it goes up significantly after Y1

4/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There are always loads of great events to get involved.

10/10

9. Would you recommend Deloitte to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Deloitte?

do your best to research the department you are applying to.