Hey guys,
I was just curious to see if anyone knew anything about Deloitte's Federal Analyst in the Strategy & Operations Group.
Things such as, how hard is it to transfer over to the commercial practice? how good are the exit opportunities in terms of MBA placement etc.? how reputable is Deloitte's program etc.?
Thanks
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I can’t speak for the commercial transfer opportunities, but I can nearly guarantee that you will start out performing compliance reviews for HUD or creating flowcharts for DOD audit readiness efforts (yes even in S&O – all practitioners do the same work in Federal). If these things interest you then certainly go for it; otherwise, you may end up tearing your hair out and looking for exit opportunities a whole lot sooner than you imagined.
Just an additional thought, I spent two years in Deloitte’s Federal practice after spending one year in commercial, and I couldn’t wait to get out. Federal work is absolute dogshit, and if you have any aspirations of affecting change or being challenged in your career, you will not find it with Federal government clients.
So to summarize, I can’t speak for the commercial transfer opportunities, but Deloitte S&O is one of the more highly regarded spots in an otherwise soul-sucking pool of seriously handicapped professionals. How well you network and how creatively you spin your Federal experience will determine how successful you are in transferring to your commercial destiny.
Hopefully this helps.
Nope – you nailed it. I had no idea what I was getting into. I was young and naïve. Deloitte’s Federal sector was exploding at the time, and they were trying to get as many commercial folks to transfer as they could (probably should have been a flag). I ate up the firm’s pitch that Federal work would be exciting, prestigious, etc. And here I am . . .
Aside from that, I did and still really do like DC; it can be a great city. I also had a sister out there and knew I would have the opportunity to be closer to her out there. So that’s what was going on in my head.
Now, however, I’m thrilled to be back in commercial realm and back in Chicago.
Nope – you nailed it. I had no idea what I was getting into. I was young and naïve. Deloitte’s Federal sector was exploding at the time, and they were trying to get as many commercial folks to transfer as they could (probably should have been a flag). I ate up the firm’s pitch that Federal work would be exciting, prestigious, etc. And here I am . . .
Aside from that, I did and still really do like DC; it can be a great city. I also had a sister out there and knew I would have the opportunity to be closer to her out there. So that’s what was going on in my head.
Now, however, I’m thrilled to be back in commercial realm and back in Chicago.
Is federal S&O viewed by MBA programs the same way as commercial S&O or is it viewed as an inferior program to the commerical counterpoint?
I don’t think it’s viewed as inferior. A buddy of mine was a Manager in Deloitte Federal and now he’s in his first year of Booth’s full-time program rubbing MBB elbows. Granted, he has a monster resume and GMAT score; however, he pitched the Federal experience as a unique positive.
Deloitte Federal S&O (Originally Posted: 01/29/2015)
There's a lot of talk about S&O salaries, but anyone know specifics for Federal S&O? About to start Full-Time next summer as a first-year business analyst. Also, any concrete word on bonuses would be a bonus, thanks!
Starting is ~65K in Federal and there are no bonuses until you get to Consultant (at least for Commercial). Commercial pays slightly higher but Federal gets much better hours.
I have some buddies who started in S&O Federal in 2013 and their starting salaries were 72.5K (w/ 10k sign-on), on par with Commercial....but I'm not sure about salary progression though.
A huge perk of federal at all levels if less travel, which is great for those with kids. It gives those in senior positions the ability to have dinner with family, make events, but still put in needed hours.
Any idea about the Federal S&O post-MBA salaries?
Any idea about the Federal S&O post-MBA salaries?
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Depends on the school and your experience. Unlike commercial, there's a pretty big range, and post MBA prospects usually come in as a senior consultant between $85-125k.
Just heard from a buddy who got an offer. He's still negotiating salary, but someone he knows got $95K, and he's asking for $105K. This is for a Senior Consultant position.
Edit: Consultant position, his total comp with bonus will be $100K
What's the progression at Deloitte?
Consultant > Sr Consultant > Associate and so on?
Similar to the specialist track, the "associate" title is part of an alternate track in Deloitte Consulting, not the traditional track.
Traditional track progression: Analyst > Consultant > Senior Consultant (post- MBA starting point) > Manager > Senior Manager > Principal (equity Partner in the firm with no CPA) or Director (non-equity)
Cheers
Deloitte Federal S&O Summer Associate Negotiation (Originally Posted: 02/21/2016)
I received a summer associate offer for Deloitte's Federal S&O practice in Washington D.C. but am having trouble evaluating how competitive it is given the lack of federal consulting info out there. My offer would be roughly $82k/year + second year of tuition paid (~$48k value). I would continue full-time likely as a Senior Consultant.
-Is this a competitive offer? -I already need to negotiate the start date, is it worth it trying to negotiating salary at the internship stage as well? -Are summer associate salaries typically prorated for what the full-time offer will be?
Personal Background -Grad student (non MBA), high GPA / GRE scores -No competing offers to leverage
I think you have very little room to negotiate without another offer. On top of that, from what I've read the only time consulting offers are negotiable is for experienced hires.
It's low compared to MBA interns for same role (in quantum of like $50K+ lower). This looks closer to analyst salary. There is a mismatch between the level and offer and all that, not sure how much it has to do with non MBA masters. But even for those I thought they standardize it.
Have a chat with a current MSB student or walk over the the career center at McDonough. I believe Federal S&O hires Senior Consultants from MBA programs like Georgetown at $120k, so this is much lower than that.
OP, if it's helpful, I am in the same boat as you. The only difference is I'm at GW. Looks like they've standardized the summer salary across schools (at least for the DC area).
This is for PwC specifically, but I know of kids from UG and master's degrees (non-MBA) from my class who tried to negotiate the base and were unsuccessful, but was able to successfully negotiate bigger sign-on bonus instead, so that may be the route you want to go down if all else fails.
Did you end up accepting this offer? If yes, did you accept full time and was your offer roughly $82K as anticipated? -- Thanks, I have the same offer for this summer.
Deloitte Federal S&O Offer (Originally Posted: 12/17/2015)
Recently received an offer to join Deloitte Federal S&O as first year analyst. Looking for any info on the base salary/signing bonus for this position to see if my offer was competitive. So far haven't found much info on this that is recent/reliable (most figures are for the commercial side which as I understand is entirely separate).
Thanks!!
Post the info you have if you want others to share with you. It's a give and take.
I took an offer with Deloitte Federal S&O as an Analyst back in 2010. Total pay is usually 20% lower than commercial at the same level so you'll be misled if you use commercial as a benchmark. PM me if you want to talk.
At my school, Deloitte Federal S&O was 66k base and something around 7k bonus.
Any insight on what an Deloitte S&O Federal interview is like?
PM me the specifics (what part of the interview process you're interested in, etc) & I can share my experience
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