Now at a point where I’m automatically reaching for a tie instead of jandals when getting dressed in the morning, I’m pretty involved in my Deloitte career. Having interned for a summer before starting as a grad, I thought I knew what to expect, but everything over the last year has shown me just how much there is to working for a company like this. With plenty of ups and downs along the way, I’ve learned more through my experiences here than I did over four years at uni, as I’ve dealt with difficult situations, interacted with different types of people, worked with a multitude of businesses in New Zealand and of course, met some great people both at Deloitte and in my dealings with the clients. The businesses themselves have been extremely diverse, giving exposure to property developers, international hotel chains, hair product distributors, insurance providers and couriers, to name but a few.
As the interns and new grads come through it’s amazing to see how much you can learn and change over a year, with the favourite changes being a direct result of the change in budget, from the tough student life to the corporate dream. The wardrobe is looking quite a bit nicer, the restaurants I’m going to are serving better food (although you still can’t beat Burger Fuel) and the holiday destinations are getting a little further away than the Coromandel. The car might still be the same (see pic above), but why would you mess with the classic piece of automotive brilliance that is the ‘96 Nissan Bluebird?
Even with the support you’re on a pretty steep learning curve and time management is the most valuable tool to take into a job with you. After the initial struggle of trying to include everything in your week, you’ll soon be feeling a sense of accomplishment when you realise how you can make it through so much. With work drinks, parties, sports and other events happening throughout the week, there’s never a dull moment, with Deloitte encouraging you to “celebrate and have fun” from day one. If there’s anything you want to know in particular about life here, feel free to leave a comment, otherwise keep an eye out for new posts where I’ll be sharing insights into my life.
Cheers, Craig
