Cierra Desmaratti
- Cierra Desmaratti worked at Deloitte as an actuarial analyst for a year before getting laid off.
- Desmaratti struggled with Deloitte's hustle culture and felt like she didn't fit in with her peers.
- The layoff was a dark time, but she now enjoys a healthier work-life balance at her new job.
This as-told-to conversation is based on a conversation with Cierra Desmaratti, a 25-year-old actuarial analyst from Miami. It's been edited for length and clarity.