Deloitte

Overview

Deloitte is one of the world's largest professional services networks, operating a full-service practice in the UK that combines audit, consulting, tax, legal, technology and advisory capabilities. Founded in 1845, the firm emphasises multidisciplinary teams, large-scale digital and sustainability transformation, and industry-specialist consulting (notably financial services, technology and public sector). Deloitte's scale, global member-firm network and enterprise technology alliances (Google, Oracle, SAP, Salesforce and Workday) are central to its market position and differentiate the firm on technology-led, cross-disciplinary deals and regulatory assurance work.

• Headquarters: London, 1 New Street Square
• Founded: 1845
• Offices: 50+

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

• Corporate & M&A
• Banking & Finance
• Tax
• Technology & Digital
• Data Protection & Privacy
• ESG & Sustainability
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Financial Services & Regulation
• Regulatory & Compliance
• Fraud & Investigations
• Real Estate
• Infrastructure & Projects
• Employment
• Intellectual Property
• Media & Entertainment

Geographic Focus: A strong UK footprint (around 50 offices across the British Isles in 22 locations) combined with integration into Deloitte’s global network across 150+ countries. The firm serves major UK centres (London as the primary hub) and regional hubs (Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, etc.) while delivering cross-border work via global member firms and industry-specific international teams (APAC, EMEA, US).

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Programmes & Schemes

Notable Matters

What Deloitte Looks For

Key Competencies

• Commercial awareness
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Ethics, integrity and accountability
• Adaptability and willingness to learn (particularly in tech/AI)
• Client service orientation
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sector-specific knowledge (eg financial services, public sector, tech)
• Inclusive leadership and communication

Evidence Signals

• Practical experience on digital or AI projects, internships or placements with technology partners
• Demonstrable commercial or consulting experience (case work, internships, client-facing roles)
• Sustained volunteering or societal-impact involvement (WorldClass / 5 Million Futures)
• Public-sector or healthcare project exposure for relevant teams
• Active membership of diversity and inclusion networks or demonstrable experience mentoring/leading

Benefits & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (independent and confidential 24/7 advice line; access to in-person or virtual counselling for employees and immediate family where clinically appropriate)
• Back-Up-Care for those with caring responsibilities
• Family Leave policy: 26 weeks fully paid leave for all new parents
• Up to a week of paid leave per year for those with long-term caregiving responsibilities
• Bike4Work / cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Deloitte Academy access and significant L&D investment (£62.7m invested in learning and development in FY23)
• Multi-faith rooms in many offices
• Wellbeing Hub and Mental Health Champions network
• Wellness Advisory team supporting occupational health and reasonable adjustments
• Flexible/hybrid Ways of Working framework and virtual community hubs
• Sustainability and green-office initiatives (LED lighting, PIR sensors, solar panels in some offices)

Wellbeing

Comprehensive wellbeing support including the Wellbeing Hub, trained Mental Health Champions, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, access to counselling, tailored wellbeing pages (menopause, domestic abuse, Black heritage) and an internal Wellness Advisory team to support occupational health and reasonable adjustments.

Awards & Recognition

• ISG Provider Lens™: Workday Ecosystem Services – Leader (2025)
• Deloitte receives 2024 SAP® Pinnacle award (three categories)
• Named in Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality (tenth consecutive year)
• Gartner vendor ratings and Magic Quadrant recognitions referenced for technology services (analyst recognitions listed on firm pages)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Target of 37% female partners by 2030; progressive family leave and flexible working policies; firm-level pay & inclusion reporting and action plans (Pay & Inclusion Report 2025).

• Disability Confident Employer (Level 2)
• Valuable 500 commitment
• Future Leaders Programme
• Deloitte Black Experience (workshops, mentoring and career support)
• Ethnicity Council
• Proud at Deloitte (LGBTQ+ network) - 1,600+ members
• Workability & Neurodiversity Networks
• Gender Balance Network
• Working Families Network
• Five faith-based networks (Christian Fellowship, Hindu Network, Jewish Network, Muslim Network, Sikh Network)
• Multicultural Network

Pro Bono

Pro bono and social impact activity is channelled through WorldImpact programmes including WorldClass and 5 Million Futures; global WorldClass metrics cite 1.1M hours of volunteer and pro bono time and major investments in education and skills programmes.

Innovation

Deloitte invests heavily in technology and legal-tech adjacent innovation: integrating AI and generative AI across services (AI Institute, AI & Algorithm Assurance), building platform offerings (Converge, Deloitte Ascend™), and partnering with major tech vendors (Google Cloud, Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, Workday). The firm blends consulting, engineering and data capabilities to deliver AI-driven and cloud-native transformation; trainees and new joiners are exposed to cross-disciplinary tech programmes and digital projects via Deloitte Digital and enterprise alliances.

• Deloitte AI Institute
• Deloitte Ascend™
• Converge by Deloitte (Converge Banking)
• Global Advantage (employment tax/immigration tech platform)
• AI & Algorithm Assurance offering
• Deloitte Digital (creative consultancy)
• Deloitte Academy and Innovation & Technology Assets

Quick Application Angles

• Lead with impact: reference Deloitte's Purpose 'making an impact that matters' and cite a relevant case (e.g., AstraZeneca digital patient work or energy transition projects) to show alignment with the firm's mission.
• Show technology fluency: mention practical experience with cloud, AI, data or platforms (Workday, SAP, Oracle, Google Cloud) — Deloitte highlights AI, GenAI and Workday ecosystem leadership.
• Emphasise collaboration and multidisciplinary thinking: give examples where you worked across disciplines (eg combining technical and commercial tasks) to mirror Deloitte's cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrate commitment to responsible business: reference sustainability or social-impact experience (WorldClimate, WorldClass or 5 Million Futures) to align with the firm's public commitments.
• Use regional relevance for applications to non-London offices: cite local knowledge or local client experience (eg public-sector projects in Scotland for Edinburgh/Glasgow roles) and highlight flexibility to work across UK hubs.