Oh boy is this normal! I don't think I've met a single consultant who didn't have impostor syndrome!

Don't worry, you got in through an intense vetting process - you are worthy!

In terms of navigating it, just “own” it so to speak! Relax in knowing that you are not alone!

If you don't understand something, ask. If you're looking to learn, find ways to do so. But, remember that the consulting toolkit is a massive one that takes years and years to train (and even as you do, you will always have further to go).

Continuous learning my friend :)

Hey there! You interviewed, passed and you DESERVE to be there just as much as anyone else who got offers. Congratulations!

To give you another perspective, I had followed the traditional consultant path (Undergrad - Consulting - MBA - Back to Consulting) and I always admired (and envied!) experienced hires. Do not have your personal context, but experienced hires would usually have deep expertise in an area or an industry. This expertise that my team members brought allowed for generating quick rapport with clients and having a real understanding as to how to craft a recommendation that is feasible. I learned most on my projects from experienced hires and or experts. 

In short, be proud of your previous experience, OWN it, it is clearly valuable for Deloitte and share your knowledge and always keep an open mind to learn from others :-). 




 

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Hi there, 

This is totally normal. It's an experience everybody goes though when they start in management consulting. 

I recently wrote an article on PrepLounge about the challenges people have when they join consulting and how to overcome them. Hope you'll find it useful - https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/entry-level-consultant-what-is-it-like