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Generally you go with the place that hires the most MBAs.

On surface Accenture looks better, however, I know Master Card is pretty good at hiring top talent and would look better than Fed Consulting. Go with Master Card, you will earn industry experience which comes valuable down the line

 

As someone about to start with ACN - go with Master Card. Their HQ is so fun and they treat top talent so well! If you can get into an innovation lab or design studio. They are doing a lot of cool stuff especially in the digital consumer experience and digitizing banking.

 
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Maybe I'm biased since I'm in the DC area, but I feel like at least half the people I know are Accenture, Deloitte, or BAH federal. That being said, some people I'm impressed by, while some I am surprised are still employed. It seems from all I know the hiring standards for most firms are lower than their commercial arms, and this is especially true among their federal tech/IT advisory practices. I don't mean to say they are dumb or not bright, but definitely not from T25 schools that they'd recruit for their commercial staffing assignments.

I'd go with MC. They are a blue chip company and really if you standout there, it will make for a great resume, recommendations, and essays.

 

If you're optimizing for bschool chances, mastercard is an easy pick. At Accenture, you'll be competing against tons of consultants for buisness school spots when you apply who are either at more prestigious firms or at Accenture but in strategy or commercial MC. Way easier to get lost in the shuffle that way.

That said, if you're dying to do federal consulting, then by all means take Accenture. It's still a good job.

 

Also MC will undoubtedly provide a better lifestyle.... is the the HQ in Purchase, NY or also in DC? DC is a fun city. There are worse things than spending a few years getting banged up at Georgetown bars, working 9-5, and positioning yourself for pretty decent b-school opportunities (assuming you have a few other good aspects to your profile). If you work in Purchase, you'll either have to commute from Stamford / NYC or live in the burbs. Not the most exciting.

 

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