Young guns set to fire as Deloitte welcomes next generation talent

A further 98 people are due to join the firm in December. This is in line with Deloitte’s 2024 intake when over 1,400 people joined the firm’s programmes.

The new joiners, of which 43 per cent are based outside of London, took part in a firm-wide virtual induction into the world of professional services, in which they were introduced to Deloitte's innovative GenAI platform and participated in networking events with colleagues.

They then participated in an in-person, technical induction tailored to their specific business areas. These include audit and assurance; tax and legal; and the firm’s consultative businesses - strategy, risk & transactions advisory; and technology & transformation.

This comes after Deloitte’s graduate programme was ranked fourth in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employer list for the fifth year running.

Julian Rae, office senior partner at Deloitte in Cambridge said: "When I joined Deloitte as a graduate 27 years ago, little did I know of the incredible opportunities I would receive and journey I would go on during my time here. This is why I’m so excited to welcome the huge number of talented young people joining our firm and especially across the Cambridge area.

“We’re always very proud of our graduates, apprentices and those on work placement at Deloitte. They bring a wealth of talent to our firm, demonstrating strong communication, adaptability, resilience, and analytical abilities which we value highly. I can’t wait to see what they go on to achieve as they start their careers with us.”

Juliette Searby, who has just completed her second year as a BrightStart apprentice in Audit at Deloitte Cambridge, described her first week at the firm in September 2023 as a supportive learning environment.

She said: "Starting at Deloitte, I was initially nervous about the transition from school, but the support and opportunities to connect with colleagues quickly put me at ease. My first year at Deloitte was a steep learning curve, but incredibly rewarding thanks to the nurturing environment and the friendships I made. During my second year I've had the pleasure of meeting many of the new joiners by offering them advice and answering questions – being a buddy for new joiners is very rewarding.”

Deloitte’s early careers programmes offer technical training opportunities and professional qualifications. To find out more, follow this link - https://www.deloitte.com/uk/en/careers/early-careers/early-careers-programmes.html