Analyst Review

I work in business tax, specifically in international. This means I get involved in a range of international tax projects. These include transfer pricing, restructuring and debt capacity. On a day to day basis I assist with all stages of the project life cycle. This starts with the take on, then drafting the deliverable, and then billing.

I have learnt plenty of new skills. I am in the process of working through my ACA and CTA professional level qualifications. I only have my final exams left to complete both of these. I also receive internal training from my employer, these include weekly knowledge sharing sessions and formal training sessions.

I really enjoy the programme, My work is interesting and varied. I enjoy working with the people in my team and the company culture is one of inclusion, improvement and collaboration. It has exceeded my expectations, I was pleasantly surprised by the continuous nature of the learning and the willingness of everyone to get involved.

Our programme is very well organised. We had good introductory training before we entered the office, giving us a good base knowledge to get started. Support is there when you need it in the office. My colleagues are good at delegating are always take the time to explain things to me.

I receive lots of support from my employer. I have a buddy, to ask the more informal questions. I have a learning coach, with whom I have regular catch ups to discuss progress. I also have a people leader who is in charge of my end of year reviews, promotions and remunerations.

My time in college is very useful and helpful. When we do online workshops, these are less effective, I often feel it would be better splitting that time between more self study and college time. I have also had issues recently in accessing materials. Materials arrived late and were incomplete.

I feel my qualification really helps my performance in the office. The more exams I do, the more capable I feel I am to understand more complex issues that I encounter in the office. In particular my first CTA exam was very relevant to my work in the office and has really helped my progress.

There are lots of events to get involved with. I organise a weekly 5 a side football game between colleagues which people really enjoy. We also have regular dinners, away days and summer and christmas parties which provide a good opportunity to socialise with the people that I work with.

Yes

It is a great place to work and develop. They really care about getting you involved with interest work. They also give you a great opportunity to learn continuously and improve your knowledge. The people you work with are great and there is lots of fun to be had in and out of the office.

Be confident, have good commercial awareness and be prepared to discuss social aspects as well as professional topics. Preparation is key, take time to research Deloitte, what they do and what they stand for. Try to convey your personality when applying as they employ people who are able to interact with people, not just perform technical work.