Is government/federal consulting still considered to be much less intense/better work life balance than commercial/private sector consulting?

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At Deloitte, it depends; we do both. Intensity will depend on if the work is longterm fed or not.

In the U.S., on average yes - but that’s a massive bin that includes a lot of “staff augmentation style” work. In other prime markets, such as the Middle East, it’s just as intense or more intense.

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It's highly contract and team dependent. You could go to Booz Allen and literally get paid to sit around doing nothing. Or, you could end up on a team that is well led and productive.

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