Deloitte's graduate process centres on one thing most candidates underestimate: the immersive online assessment. It's a full simulation of the job, and it decides who moves forward long before any human interviewer gets involved. Here's how the 2027 timeline works.
When do applications open?
Deloitte has historically opened applications for graduate and internship roles in early autumn — typically around September for UK intakes, with US internship recruiting opening in late summer. Deloitte hires on a rolling basis, so programmes can close early once filled. The candidates who apply in the first month have a structural advantage over everyone else.
As always, verify this year's dates on Deloitte's official careers page.
The Deloitte application process
1. Online application. Your background, academics, and motivation. Deloitte wants to see you've thought about why this firm and this service line — not just why consulting or audit in general.
2. Immersive online assessment. Deloitte's signature stage. You'll work through a realistic simulated workday: client emails to prioritise, data to interpret, decisions to make, and video responses to record. It measures judgment, commercial awareness, and how you handle competing demands. This is not a test you can wing — the scenarios are designed to feel easy while scoring you precisely.
3. Final stage. Depending on the programme, this is a virtual or in-person assessment involving case-style exercises, group tasks, and interviews with Deloitte people. Expect strengths-based and motivational questions alongside practical exercises.
The immersive assessment filters out the majority of applicants. Treat it as the real interview, because functionally it is.
How to apply
- Browse Deloitte's careers site by business area and location — intakes differ across Audit, Consulting, Tax, and Risk Advisory.
- Submit a tailored application; generic answers don't survive the first screen.
- Apply early in the cycle. Rolling recruitment punishes procrastination.
- Prepare for the immersive assessment before you apply — the invitation typically arrives within days.
What happens after you apply
You'll receive the immersive assessment link shortly after submitting. Complete it within the given window and take it seriously — most rejections happen here, silently. Successful candidates move to the final stage within weeks. The end-to-end process usually takes one to three months, though it varies by region and programme.
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