Deloitte employees — experience with side projects or outside business activities?
Has anyone here built a side project, app, website, or small business while employed at Deloitte?
I'm interested in understanding how Deloitte handles outside activities in practice, particularly projects developed in personal time that don't involve a second employer.
A few questions for anyone willing to share their experience:
- At what stage did you disclose it — initial idea, working prototype, incorporation, or monetisation?
- Which channel did you use: HR, Ethics/Compliance, your manager, or a formal declaration process?
- Was disclosure sufficient, or did you need explicit approval?
- Were any conditions imposed, particularly for projects in an industry adjacent to Deloitte's business?
- Looking back, is there anything you'd recommend doing differently?
I'm not looking for confidential policy documents or identifying details. I'd just appreciate hearing about people's experiences, ideally from Deloitte India, although experiences from other member firms could also be useful if the differences are made clear.
Thanks!