#23 Deloitte
Working for a smaller company certainly has its perks, but when you've got a huge company behind you, there are many things to be grateful for. For the employees at Deloitte, one of the largest professional service organizations in the world, bigger is definitely better.
One of the ways Deloitte serves its employees is by developing strategic plans for their careers. They employ what's called the "corporate lattice concept," where employees are encouraged to view their career as a lattice versus a ladder.
Deborah DeHaas, Vice Chairman and Midwest Regional Managing Partner says, "A ladder implies that you head up the path one rung at a time; it's a linear path. We prefer the visual of the lattice where you can move sideways, up, and sometimes even back so that you can position yourself to move up. We feel that it is important for our employees to customize their careers and enable people have a very long term and fulfilling career here at Deloitte."
For Marketing Manager Megan Brotschul, that structure works just fine, especially since she feels so supported by the company. "Deloitte is a positive environment," she says. "The leadership has been very open and transparent. As a Gen Y employee, I have never experienced anything like this. They really do want to connect with our generation."
The size of Deloitte also allows them to find the cream of the crop when they initiate programs, such as their Gen Y Council. Says DeHaas, "The Gen Y council helps to create better working relationships across different generations at Deloitte. They have helped us focus on issues that are important to Gen Y and have opened up ideas and solutions to some of the important things we need to focus on."
As member of the council, Associate Michael Cohn says Deloitte encourages access to senior leadership, which leads to growth and opportunity. Of course, there are other bonuses, too. "Besides the obvious that we all take for granted, including flexible work arrangements, iPhones, and laptops, the overall atmosphere is unparalleled. It's a workplace where I can thrive."
For those employees straight out of college, there are many company incentives, including 5 weeks of vacation and a generous tuition reimbursement cap of $10,000/year, proving that when you go big, you score big, too.
