Nurturing Top Talent: Deloitte's Summer Internship Program in the UK

Deloitte has welcomed over 450 university students to its UK offices as part of its summer internship program. The program aims to provide students with an understanding of the benefits of working in consulting, and offers mentoring throughout the program. Students will work alongside Deloitte's people in audit and assurance, consulting, tax and legal, risk advisory, and financial advisory. The program typically lasts between four to six weeks and is designed to encourage students to consider joining Deloitte after graduation. Top factors drawing new talent to the industry include professional training and opportunities to travel or relocate. Students who perform well during the program may be offered a place on Deloitte's graduate program.

Jackie Henry, Deloitte's Managing Partner for People and Purpose, said that the program allows students to build networks and develop "valuable professional skills." Karolina Jasinka, a Business Tax Analyst at Deloitte, has said that she was able to gain a lot of experience during the program which helped her prepare for the graduate position that was offered to her at the end of the program.

The summer internship program is a popular option for many students and graduates in the UK, with over 10% of them hoping to work in strategic and management consulting in the future. To attract more top talent, Deloitte's competitors EY and PwC have recently increased their recruitment efforts for graduates, introducing MBA programs and lowering entry requirements.

Deloitte's summer internship program typically lasts between four to six weeks, depending on the department the candidate joins, and is designed to showcase the benefits of working at Deloitte after graduation. Students who perform well during the program may be offered a place on Deloitte's graduate program before recruitment begins in autumn 2023.