Deloitte Business Technology Analyst Program
Hey Guys,
I have an upcoming finance interview with Deloitte BTA Program. Has anybody been through this interview? Help is appreciated.
Deloitte BTA interview
Here is an overview of the first and second round interviews.
from certified consulting user @chron3k"
First round is your typical fit interview, with a slight technology spin. No cases... but asked me if I've taken any computer engineering classes, if I had interest in technology, etc.
Second round was on-campus as well and multiple interviews with managers. One was a case interview. I was asked how I would oversee the consolidation of a global affiliated network of brick and mortars under a single umbrella organization. I was asked about processes improvement, management consolidation, etc. Pretty much a typical case with a slight technology/CS spin. Other fit questions asked about interest and experience in technology, etc.
One of our certified users also provided some general tips for the case interview portion.
from certified consulting user @Voco90" "
Be extremely organized, and take careful notes (read: don't write EVERYTHING down). Also, don't be afraid to be quiet during the interview. It's okay to say, "give me a second to better formulate my thoughts."
Also, you can work behavioral aspects into the case. For example, when asked about what considerations to take into account when implementing a global system, I said something along the lines of: "Well, whenever you're implementing a global system, you need to be able to appreciate the cultural diversity. This means not only being able to work with diverse groups of people, but also leveraging the capabilities and knowledge of your co-workers and mentors to be better prepared. This is something I've made a habit of doing, and I find it to be a crucial part of any global operation." Something like that.
There is also aWSO consulting guide to ace your case!
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Last year for me it was two rounds:
First round was your typical fit interview, with a slight technology spin. No cases... but asked me if I've taken any computer engineering classes, if I had interest in technology, etc.
Second round was on-campus as well and multiple interviews with managers. One was a case interview: guy asked me how I would oversee the conslidation of a global affiliated network of brick and mortars under a single umbrella organization -- asked me about processes improvement, management consolidation, etc. Pretty much a typical case with a slight technology/CS spin. Other fit questions asked about interest and experience in technology, etc. The managers were really nice, though.
Travel: Pick either Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday. Otherwise I got the feeling that BT consultants are more implementation than strategy... IE: companies hire you to implement a process/system because you're cheaper than hiring/training inhouse.
Flavors: 2 flavors, one is I believe Enterprise Improvement (maybe more strategy -- not sure of what quality of work they actually get, systems improvement planning, etc.) and the other seemed to be straight technology (knowing the actual coding languages, systems implementation itself). I was/am an Econ major so I would be more fit for the Enterprise type but I think I made a mistake and told them I'd be whatever.
I made it through the final rounds but didn't get an offer. HR was kind of irritating as they led me on for 3 weeks. First picks got their offers within a week.
Thanks a lot chron3k for your input.
I have an upcoming interview with Deloitte as well, and I was wondering how they put a technology spin into it. I'm a finance major and honestly have minimal technology experience
Hey Edwin,
Tech spin could be any or all of the following: asking you about any sort of engineering classes you've taken, any general interest in technology, and previous work or extracurricular experience relevant to IT/IS/technology, ability or familiarity with code or computer science, asking a case that involves some technology/business/systems/ process improvement, etc.
If you've got mininal technology experience, I would at least try and express an passion or working knowledge about IT/IS/technology... and that you'd like to learn even more about it. Althought I had a few summers of IS experience, I didn't take any engineering classes and I don't think I expressed my interest in IT that well. It got me a second round but ultimately I think my lack of background prevented an offer, especially since I was competing with Business/Engineering dual majors as well as Engineering majors. Even so, I was able to finagle my way through BTA first rounds as well as got second rounds with CGI consulting (another systems/implementation shop).
Also, I would advise (and in retrospect wish I had done): if/when they ask you which of the two you want to do: Enterprise Applications or Technology Integration, go with one or the other. I would suggest Enterprise Applications if you're a finance major with no tech background as it seems more "business" whereas TI is more "techonology"
Hey chron3k,
Im new to this forum so i jsut found out your reply. I have a 2nd round coming up. Do you ahve any tips and how the case interview goes? Like what are the steps and how do you answer and everything?
Ive bene to the workshops but it seems like we only ask them questions but i never really give a recommendatino to anything.
Deloitte BTA SA 2nd Round in DC - What to Expect? (Originally Posted: 11/12/2012)
Whattup fellas,
Just got call to say i'll be having 2nd round interviews in DC for the Summer Scholar BTA Track
She said just 2 30 minute back-to-back Case interviews
How should I prepare for these interviews? What should I expect? Since they're only case interviews will they NOT ask me behavorial questions and other questions as to why I want to work at Deloitte?
Where can i find additional practice for case interview besides the ones on the Deloitte website? i cant seem to find any practice cases/frameworks for IT/SDLC Case interviews.
Thanks
Use the website resources--the practice cases are great (and they are very close to what you'll actually see). I got a CRM system question for one, and a general IT implementation question for the other. Be extremely organized, and take careful notes (read: don't write EVERYTHING down). Also, don't be afraid to be quiet during the interview. It's okay to say, "give me a second to better formulate my thoughts." Hope this brief note helps!
Also, you can work behavioral aspects into the case. For example, when asked about what considerations to take into account when implementing a global system, I said something along the lines of: "Well, whenever you're implementing a global system, you need to be able to appreciate the cultural diversity. This means not only being able to work with diverse groups of people, but also leveraging the capabilities and knowledge of your co-workers and mentors to be better prepared. This is something I've made a habit of doing, and I find it to be a crucial part of any global operation." ===something like that.
^ Thanks bro really appreciate the advice!!
No problem! Feel free to message me, or just post more questions. I'd be happy to answer them. I'll be working there next year :) And literally just went through interviews about three weeks ago, so I have a fresh perspective.
I just recently went through my 2nd round interviews with Deloitte in Atlanta and they've extended me an offer for the NYC BTA class for 2013. If you want send me a message and I can give you some tips on how to succeed and prepare for this interview.
Nevertheless, getting to the second round is an accomplishment in an of itself. You should be proud.
Deloitte Business Technology Analyst Offer (Originally Posted: 10/22/2014)
I applied and interviewed for the Deloitte BTA program and I should hear back soon with their decision. While I'm waiting I wanted to see if anyone could answer my questions.
1.)What is base salary for the position? I have heard in the low 70K, but a couple of people I know said that is too high.
2.)I will graduate with a Master's Degree in Finance. Will having the grad degree give me a slight pay bump or is this a fixed salary regardless of the Masters?
3.) I am also very interested in Deloitte's S&O division. If I decided I liked that more could I ever realistically switch from tech? If so what would the process be like to make it happen? I imagine I'd have to stay with tech for at least a year?
Disclaimer: My plan isn't to move (if I were to get the BTA role that is) because I think I would be very happy with Tech since it sounds great, but I like knowing my options.
I was a BTA for the better part of two years, so hopefully I can provide some insight. Most of these answers depend on whether you're going for commercial or federal BTA.
1) Common number for commercial that I've seen is 72 & 10 (Salary & Signing Bonus). Federal can be the same from top target schools (UVA, Virginia Tech..), but drops significantly for other schools that send less students, I've seen 60 - 65 salary and 8 signing bonus.
2) We had a couple MSF's in our incoming class and I don't think they got any sort of bonus. Deloitte's a big machine and tends to keep the compensation equal by university for entry level positions. Also the skills learned in the MSF program hardly translate into the BTA positions (I know from experience..)
3) Whatever the recruiter says, the realistic truth is that you'll most likely have to stay in tech through the BTA program (2-3) years to transfer over, unless you have a great relationship with a PPD on the S&O side that will help in pulling you over. This type of thing creates issues for HR so in my opinion they do their best to keep you in the same service line and conserve the status quo regardless of your fit or interests. The process involves your current managers and PPD, your counselor, talent reps, the new PPD, and it just turns into a clusterfuck to be honest that if not done correctly can hurt your brand & image if the transfer doesn't happen. Its much easier to move to another firm's S&O group (Seen many examples of this) regardless of what HR says.
Hope that helps...
Your base estimate is about correct. That is not too high; just the norm.
Your degree likely will not give you any bump in pay. It will, however, open you up to more opportunities.
Switching into S&O is very do-able if you can gain the support of a very powerful PPD in S&O and/or the strong support from a variety of other stakeholders (i.e. normal PPDs, SMs, etc.). I know several people who have done this, and the one thing that is consistent among all of them is that they: (1) spent some time in tech to try it out, (2) waited until getting their first promotion, and (3) had a rock solid story as to why they wanted to switch. If you have a proven track record/strong network, DC would -- in most cases -- rather keep you than have you leave to go to some other firm to do it. This last point really depends on how much potential powerful people view you as having.
1) 72.5K with 10k is the norm for this past recruiting cycle.
2) Contrary to what the previous posts said. There is a 3K bump for master degrees for the office I got an offer from
3) yes and no. the previous posts covered the issue very well.
brick and mortars
Deloitte Summer BTA - Phone Interview - What to expect? (Originally Posted: 11/08/2012)
Hey Guys,
I have a 30 minute phone interview with Deloitte BTA Federal Summer Scholar internship.
I heard it was mostly behavioral, going through my resume, and a few technical questions.
Could you tell me what to expect? Any tips? How to make a good impression?
Thanks
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How much recruiting does Deloitte do before Jan-Feb? I was under the impression that most of their summer stuff (along with most other firms) happened then. Does their federal practice do things a bit earlier? I'm interested in that, too, colajo01.
I think it depends on where you live/what office you apply to. I got my BA offer 3 weeks ago, and I know people who got BTA offers right before then.
Deloitte BTA Internship Question (Originally Posted: 12/10/2015)
I recently signed an offer for Deloitte Federal BTA junior internship.
I was wondering how hard it would be to transition that into an S&O full time role (either federal or commercial is fine) since I know that this is a better experience to get into a top 10 business school. What should I do during the internship to make the transition over for full time?
If it's too hard, I can try applying for full time offers at other consulting firms (know a lot of people at tier two shops like AT Kearney, Parthenon-EY and LEK), or possibly after doing a masters at a target school for a year or two.
I come from a top 10 school, but it's a semi-target for consulting as far as I've seen.
bump
also interested
The side of the firm you sign your internship letter with generally expects you to join them full time. You really don't want to be that intern that is trying to switch teams after only being there for a summer.
Unless you have something REALLY incredible you can offer the Strategy side, you are unlikely to receive an offer from them. Trying to switch also makes it less likely you will get an offer at all, which can potentially ruin your senior year recruiting. If you don't receive an offer from the firm you interned with, other firms will see that, and scrap you from their interview lists.
Bottom Line: People value loyalty.
Thanks WhispersAEC. Any other answers on this post?
It's definitely do-able to do a BTA internship here at Deloitte and then get a full-time offer in S&O but like Whispers said, the team that you intern with will most likely want you back on that specific team/service line/sector.
The best chance you have so to speak is to do a kickass job as a BTA during your internship, network the hell out of the S&O practitioners, then when you return basically interview for S&O rather than take the offer, given you do a good job, from the tech side.
Deloitte Cons Business Technology Analyst - A Good Choice? (Originally Posted: 02/26/2009)
I took this as my full-time offer. I am a CS/Math major at target with bottom of the magna cum laude GPA. Was this a good choice? How will I fair in the b-school application world?
Depends on what you mean by good choice, I'm guessing you're thinking about exit opps/b-school? In that case, I am not sure.
I do know someone who will also be starting there full-time and he seems quite happy with it, but that's just my impression. He's an engineer as well.
I was thinking exit opps / bschool applications. I already have my opinion on the work as I have some experience with it.
If I'm not mistaken, the BTA program can pay for your bschool (assuming you work another two years afterwards)? This certainly reduces the opportunity cost.
As for options, not as good as MBB, as you can imagine. However, going to a top 10 bschool shouldn't be too big of an issue with good recs. I would recommend that you do something outside your work though to enhance your bschool prospects.
I can confirm that they can pay for your bschool and have you come back at a higher position.
I'll take that. Any first hand experience would be great to hear also...
Deloitte Consulting - Business Technology Summer analyst (Originally Posted: 02/15/2008)
Anybody have any opinions/information on Deloitte, specifically being a business technology analyst? I don't know too much about consulting, so any help is much appreciated. I know management consulting is supposedly the best, but how is technology? I'm coming from a finance/markets major.
It really depends on what you want to do. As a BTA you will be doing more technical work than you would if you were doing strategy. A lot of people on this board think technical consulting is horrible, but I know many people that enjoy it. You have an internship so you have the opportunity to find out what it's like and if you don't like it then you can pursue something else full time.
As far as Deloitte is concerned the culture is great. There are a lot of young people and there are always happy hours and stuff going on in the office.
I am interested on this area too. Can someone else bring more detail to this conversation?
I know someone starting in this position FT - doing systems analysis or something - pay isn't bad, I think 65k base, and 10k sign on - not bad for low hours. Can't say much on the SA though.....
Does this job come with bonus as well?
The hours aren't good... about the same as management consulting.
If you want more info, go to www.greendotlife.com
Does anyone know what the typical career track/ladder is like from this position?
Deloitte business technology analyst (Originally Posted: 07/23/2013)
Will I be stuck in technology If I am a bta for 2-3 years? I have a background in finance and would like to transition to a more financial role after a couple years. Am I better off going straight into a f500 or will this position open more doors for me?
You can slowly move away from BTA if you network well, display your skills, and try to take roles that are increasingly S&O. My sources are TC/SI people in Accenture who have eventually moved over into MC.
I would only stay at Deloitte for a couple years then hope to get a financial position elsewhere. I don't think I want to stay in consulting longterm. Am I better off going straight into a financial position or go with Deloitte bta to boost my resume for better financial opportunities after 2-3 years
I mean it doesn't really matter what you are better off and what will open more doors for you, right? I am assuming that you ARE working for Deloitte right now/just started. So you have to worry now how to get more S&) type of work to later lateral into a "more financial role." Do you mean corp fin by that?
I have gotten an offer but I haven't started yet. So I still have the opportunity to go straight into Corp Finance. I just was curious if I'm better to start with Deloitte bta program or go straight into corporate finance.
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