MBA students want to know what type of formal training and on-the-job experiences they will gain and how that will develop them in to leaders, and they really want to understand what type of work they will be doing. MBA students are very interested in sustainability right now so we get a lot of questions about what opportunities they would have to either work on sustainability-related projects or to focus on internal sustainability initiatives within the firm.

Consulting: We saw a couple of firms offer bigger than average compensation packages. How important is compensation for this year's recruits? What else are they looking for?

Hampton: MBA students desire organizations that take a personal interest in their long term professional goals much more than initial compensation package differences. There is variability in the type of experience desired, industry preferences, large companies vs. start-up situations, not-for-profit and/or global experiences, but the consistent expectation is the ability to learn to lead and create enduring value for organizations with whom they work. Deloitte has developed programs at the senior consultant level (the typical entry point for MBAs) that enable our new hires to quickly get a broad set of experiences as well as focus on their areas of interest.

Consulting: What were the most common questions from recruits you heard on campus this year? How does that compare to past years?
Hampton: MBA students want to know what type of formal training and on-the-job experiences they will gain and how that will develop them in to leaders and really want to understand what type of work they will be doing. MBA students are very interested in sustainability right now so we get a lot of questions about what opportunities they would have to either work on sustainability-related projects or to focus on internal sustainability initiatives within the firm.

Consulting: How does your firm's recruiting goals for this year compare to prior years? What can you share about your initial goals for next year? (For example, how does this year's summer internship class compare to prior years?)

Q&A with Deloitte Consulting's Campus Recruiting Leader

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