Recruiting Advice for Semi-Target Junior w/ PwC MC Offer

I've just received an offer from PwC Management Consulting (non-Strategy&). Not sure if I should continue to apply to boutique/niche strategy firms and bulge bracket banks, given that I have the offer. Any advice would be appreciated. Abbreviated

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  1. Yes, my goal is consulting mid-term (e.g. 5+ years in strategy/marketing/operations consulting). My long-term (10 years out) would be to lead a nonprofit. For this reason, I highly value DIVERSE industry & functional exposure and would highly appreciate a chance to work on a social or public sector project.
  2. My offer explodes in early/mid November.
  3. Some of my other recruiting processes are in process, but Bain & BCG have been very slow in particular.

As a follow-up to this question, would PwC MC position me well for MBB etc recruiting come full-time? Which specific competencies (operations, customer, deals, finance, people & org) have better perception in the job market, if any?

Additional context:

A. Key considerations: I would accept this off the bat if there was more flexibility on staffing. I LOVED > 50% of the people I've met.

B. Personal: my school is not a target for MBB or Oliver Wyman and Strategy& and I'm not a US citizen. For this reason, I'm very risk-averse.

 

I agree with everything that mike ross said. In addition, I'd ask how you feel about your experience with PwC? Could you see yourself there? Do you like the people there and the work that you've heard about? From a completely objective perspective there are higher ranked firms but choosing a job should a fairly subjective process.

 

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