
'At Deloitte, you can be you'
From crude oil to Christmas decorations and from sneakers to festivals. Working as a Partner for the Global Trade Advisory team of Tax & Legal is as diverse as there are products in the world. As long as it’s about crossing borders. With a team that is a mix of young, focused tax lawyers and IT specialists who are working on innovative solutions all the time. It’s exactly those dynamics that convinced Rebecca to return to Deloitte after five years with another employer.

'We try our utmost to create a culture that recognizes, embraces and respects our differences, as well as acknowledges the added value.'
Rebecca Phelivan | Lead Partner Tax & Legal Energy, Resources & Industrial Products Industry
Many co-workers have become friends, Rebecca explains. ‘There is an alumni drink every year that we all attend. Our team will always be close. And the job? It’s so much fun. Clients consult me about customs and excise duty. Sometimes there are shoes or Christmas decorations are piled up on my desk, because we need to analyse and classify every item based on its specifics. You get to see the product and to walk around at terminals and in factories. Everything is tangible and that makes it so much fun. You can see and feel the products that require your fiscal advice.’

Co-workers at Deloitte really appreciate an inclusive working environment, says Rebecca. ‘We try our utmost to create a culture that recognizes, embraces and respects our differences, and acknowledges the added value. I live in Rotterdam with my girlfriend and our little son. That has never been an issue at work. Everyone is open-minded, enthusiastic and involved. Exactly as it should be. It’s important that people can be who they are, whether it’s at work or in their personal life. If you feel better, you perform better, and that turns out well for your team as well as for your own development.’

