Deloitte has welcomed 1,400 new people to its award-winning graduate, BrightStart apprenticeship and industrial placement programmes in 17 locations across the UK*. This includes 32 new starters in Deloitte’s Cambridge office.
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% 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.
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Photo attached: Julian Rae, Office Senior Partner (centre in blue suit) with new joiners.
*Based in Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Reading and Southampton.
Graduate programme
Deloitte’s graduate programme offers a permanent job with a competitive salary, benefits and opportunities for learning, development and progression – including the chance to study towards recognised professional qualifications. Graduates have the opportunity to innovate and collaborate with some of the most talented people in their fields and make an impact every day that matters for our clients, our people, and society.
BrightStart apprenticeship
The Deloitte BrightStart apprenticeship is an earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship, with the chance to gain professional and degree level qualifications. Apprentices study for fully funded recognised professional qualifications, alongside gaining project experience and client exposure from their first day.
Industrial Placement
The Industrial Placement is a twelve-month paid work experience programme for undergraduates, training and working alongside our first-year graduate intake. This is a great opportunity for them to gain meaningful work experience whilst progressing towards their undergraduate degree. Many of our industrial placement students go on to rejoin us on our graduate programme.
For more information on Deloitte’s graduate programme, BrightStart apprenticeship programme and Industrial Placements, please see the early careers pages.
