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Anonymous wrote:Hmmm is this stemming from the post on Washingtonian probs this week?

https://www.instagram.com/p/C3d9GHFN2BZ/?hl=en

OP here: Yes! And also we acquired a Deloitte consultant but he is a 20 yr Navy veteran who spent 3 years in Deloitte. Trying to reconcile these stereotypes.

Someone who only spent 3 years there and had another career is unlikely to fit the stereotypes and likely didn't really fit in there. The SMEs are a different animal than the homegrowns who spend their whole careers being groomed for upper management. In terms of stereotypes, I'd also argue they differ on the government vs commercial side.

Hahaha, Deloitte = pay people less to work at a "prestigious" firm. The offer I got from them to be in a senior manager role was laughable, especially considering I would have been bringing a huge client with me. Sorrynotsorry.

Anonymous wrote:Hmmm is this stemming from the post on Washingtonian probs this week?

https://www.instagram.com/p/C3d9GHFN2BZ/?hl=en

OP here: Yes! And also we acquired a Deloitte consultant but he is a 20 yr Navy veteran who spent 3 years in Deloitte. Trying to reconcile these stereotypes.

The Deloitte stereotype = not super bright striver types who buy into their own hype

My company retained Deloitte for various initiatives. I also have experience with McKinsey consultants from previous work. Several from McKinsey were outright impressive. Conversant, intelligent, mentally agile, communicative. I say this nicely, Deloitte people weren't of the same caliber and we didn't glean the same value from them. They were more one-track-minded, less high IQ. Now, this may be bc the company that I was with that had engaged McKinsey was an F100 at the time with deep pockets and the company that engaged Deloitte is not even F500 so we may have had the B, maybe C team. Nevertheless the internal beat on Deloitte was usually delivered with an eye roll. If I had to describe stereotypes, McKinsey people were Ivy League educated, polished, intelligent, and socially adept. Deloitte people were friendly, but not as pulled together or polished, and frequently didn't read the room the right way (and because of this they might have spun their wheels a little more behind the scenes, but I don't know this for sure)

Hmmm is this stemming from the post on Washingtonian probs this week?

https://www.instagram.com/p/C3d9GHFN2BZ/?hl=en

Anonymous wrote:All management consultants are horrible people thst do horrible business they often ruins the country.

Oh……. I recommend a therapist and maybe medication.

All management consultants are horrible people thst do horrible business they often ruins the country.

I know a ton of Deloitte people. In fact I’m staying at the house of one right now (visiting their city). None follow the stereotype above. None have been in government. They are all smart but not the smartest bro types. Hard workers when they have to be. They like adventure and partying but keep it in check. It is a bit fratty. The women I know like it, but the culture feels a bit more masculine. They travel a lot for both work and fun.

Generic consultants. No different from Grant Thornton

Anonymous wrote:A lot of the younger ones are former gov employees. Some were in the top notch entry programs or had exclusive internships and then jumped ship to make a lot more money. Most I know attended the T25 schools. Most of the women I know are Deloitte aren’t married…it’s a weird stereotype, but seems to be true. The guys all seem to have a frat boy vibe with a focus on getting the contract and moving to the next big thing.

Why would you join Deloitte if you were in top notch entry programs or exclusive internships ? You never see former Deloitte people at the very top of gov

Deloitte is very undifferentiated

It’s the midwit meme as a firm

I still don’t get why anyone would willingly join Deloitte over mbb or ib / trading / faang pm / or just stay in gov if in a good role

As a dual Deloitte couple, I’m intrigued by pp’s post. Not one of those things is true about us, lol.

A lot of the younger ones are former gov employees. Some were in the top notch entry programs or had exclusive internships and then jumped ship to make a lot more money. Most I know attended the T25 schools. Most of the women I know are Deloitte aren’t married…it’s a weird stereotype, but seems to be true. The guys all seem to have a frat boy vibe with a focus on getting the contract and moving to the next big thing.

Can someone explain this to me from a DC angle?