Last week, we looked at how EY is building strong teams in Argentina. Today, we’re turning our attention to another global firm – Deloitte – and its growing presence in Brazil.
As with EY, Deloitte is also leveraging Latin America to enhance its operational efficiency and global delivery capabilities – and Brazil is a strategic focal point. While outsourcing is often associated with cost savings, it’s worth looking at what those savings actually mean in concrete terms. So, we ran the numbers.
Based on publicly available estimates of Deloitte’s team in Brazil, we compared what it costs to employ a similar group of professionals in the Latin American country versus in the U.S. For this, we used salary data from Deloitte’s official site, Glassdoor, and Perplexity. Interns and executives weren’t included – this is based on delivery, technical, and leadership roles.
💵 Brazil vs. U.S. – Monthly Talent Cost Comparison
| Seniority | Brazil ($/month) | USA ($/month) | Headcount |
| Core Junior Delivery Staff | $5,041,600 | $21,741,900 | 3,151 |
| Mid-Level Technical Roles | $4,552,600 | $21,843,725 | 1,751 |
| Project/Team Leads | $2,975,000 | $10,850,000 | 700 |
| Higher-Level Client Leaders | $3,682,500 | $12,471,400 | 491 |
| Total | $16,251,700 | $66,907,025 | 6,093 |
🚨 The Result? 75.7% in Cost Savings
To employ the same 6,000+ professionals in the U.S., Deloitte would be spending over four times more per month.
And this isn’t about compromising on quality. Brazil offers an educated, English-proficient workforce with time zone alignment to the U.S. For a global firm like Deloitte, it’s a smart operational move.
🌎 Why Brazil?
Brazil is home to a robust professional services ecosystem. Deloitte’s hiring spans functions like finance, IT, operations, and consulting. The local talent pool brings global experience, cultural adaptability, and infrastructure that supports hybrid and remote work models.
🧠 The Numbers Tell the Story
When you lay it out like this, there’s not much ambiguity. As for EY in Argentina, building teams in Brazil makes sense for Deloitte. And as the numbers add up this clearly, it’s hard not to ask: why aren’t more companies doing the same?
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