I'm getting hired in through PDM (project delivery model) at Deloitte. The client has a long contract but l'm not certain that I'd want to stay in GPS. Also not sure how much job security there is, but ive been laid off my current company. Any thoughts?

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PDM GPS is better than unemployment

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Started as a PDM Analyst (stormtrooper if you are a StarWars fan). Made it to traditional track and made SC in under 3. If the model isn’t for you, start immediately doing things not expected of your model like BD/proposal stuff (but be strategic so you aren’t working a million hours). That effort, and making those connections within your network will get you to where you wanna go.

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I’d take it! The Project Delivery Model is a great way to get into the firm, less pressure as you can learn the ropes of the firm and concentrate only on client project as opposed to spending nights and weekends working on firm initiatives (like in traditional core consulting model).

You still get the Deloitte brand on resume and if you perform well, you’ll have many opportunities.

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Manager is a title in our Core Consulting talent model, and I’m actually a Senior Manager 😉

Now it would be great if our recruiters could provide as helpful info as I did.

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Take it if you don’t have another offer. Any job is better than unemployment

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I came into the firm PDM as a senior analyst, I’ll be a manager in the core track come June (5 years at the firm in May). Take the job and work to figure it out from there. Better than unemployment and gets your foot in the door at Deloitte.

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PDM is good for people who just want to do project delivery work and nothing else. I have had some very capable people in PDM. I have also had some people convert from core to PDM since they did not want to do extra work, firm initiatives, sales, business development etc.

OP - I would suggest two things -
1 . If this is the only offer you have and it’s a long term project (GPS easily has 3-5 year long projects and they keep extending).
2. If it’s not a long term project, see if they can offer you USDC-Delivery which is a position in your local city so you don’t have to move but more bench time allowed than PDM.

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You probably have good job security. You’re one of the lower paid employees and you’re in GPS.

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