True or False: ex-working students Sianne & Jasper talk about working at Deloitte
Sianne Blikslager & Jasper Fasen
With the start of the new academic year, we asked Sianne Blikslager (26) and Jasper Fasen (25) about their experiences as (working) students at Deloitte. We gave them a series of statements to respond to with True or False.
1. True or False: All Deloitte employees wear suits to the client and at the office. Sianne: False! Deloitte’s ‘Be The True You’ motto encourages employees to express individuality. This also means that everyone has the freedom to adapt their clothing choices to their style, as long as they look neat and presentable. Wearing a suit (or blazer) is not mandatory (if wearing a suit makes you feel more confident, then you can wear this), but maintaining a professional appearance remains important.
2. AI brings advantages to my work. Sianne: True! AI and tools like Headstart (Deloitte's AI system) already offer significant advantages such as automating repetitive tasks, generating insights, and verifying outputs. I think that in the long term, this will only save more time, increase efficiency, and further improve the quality of work. However, human input remains crucial. Jasper: True! A study indicated that working with AI (e.g., ChatGPT) increases your workflow by 25% and improves th
3. Working students are valued and taken seriously. Sianne: True! At Deloitte, working students are considered valuable team members. During my time as a working student, I had the opportunity to develop my skills and participate in relevant projects, and my contributions were taken seriously. Because I was so involved as a working student, I was able to start full-time immediately after graduating. Jasper: True! Working students are the future consultants, managers, and partners. From day one
4. Working students have growth opportunities. Sianne: True! Deloitte offers many opportunities for working students. Besides the training sessions you are involved in and the experienced colleagues who guide you, there are diverse opportunities. I was very happy that I could grow into a full-time position after my time as a working student. Jasper: True! After my time as a working student, I wrote my graduation thesis as a thesis intern within the team. After that, I moved to a consultant ro
5. Working students get the chance to work on interesting and challenging projects. Sianne: True! Deloitte encourages you to participate in projects that are challenging and educational. It’s important, however, not to bite off more than you can chew— balancing school and your other work responsibilities is also very important, and it all needs to be manageable! Jasper: True! Besides interesting internal assignments, I also had the chance to work on a client project. That provided a valuable e
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