AT Kearney vs Strategy& (Booz) offers

Hey guys,

I would like to get your input regarding these two firms. I have full time job offers from both and I am not sure which one to take. Both post MBA offers are for strategy roles and are located in an emerging market.

1- The Strategy& brand name I feel is much more prestigous than ATK but then again PwC might fully merge S& and then ATK might be a more solid brand name than PwC.
2- Im hesitant about the S& - PwC integration due to culture clash and big salary gaps between consultants from both firms (as mentioned the positions are in an emerging market). A consultant at S& might have a salary x3 that of a peer at PwC.
3- I did my summer internship at S& and really liked the office, the culture and people
4- Salaries are on par, ATK provides a better package given some perks

I am thinking about doing consulting for just 2-3 years.

Whats your take guys? which firm will give me the best exit opportunities 2-3 years down the road?

 

You're probably more "in the know" than I am, but based on conversations I've had, it seems like the integration is going to entail Strategy& doing the strategy work and PwC doing the execution work, so I'd expect the salary gap to maintain - Strategy& will continue to need to compete with MBB's for talent.

Prestige wise at my school, I'd say Strategy& has probably a better brand name, slightly, but not enough to really matter. Big thing at Strategy& too is that you don't come in as a generalist and need to pick a function/industry off the bat...that might be a pro or con for you.

 
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Strategy& pays way more than PwC and even more than most of its competitors. In Germany they tend to pay about 10-20% on top of MBB's 65,000-70,000 base and pay the same bonus and perks, PwC pays 48k-50k for graduates with none or slight bonus only, depends on the team I've heard. The whole recruiting is separated and S& seems to be mostly independent, I've applied to all consulting firms, so I know the processes.

IMHO Strategy& has a better reputation than ATK, which is not in good financial shape and will soon become an acquisition target anyway.

Else I perceive S& on par with Oliver Wyman and ahead of the remaining non-MBB firms, in Germany/Europe Berger is probably ahead of those two.

 

To shed some light on your question. I am coming out of undergrad, going to Strategy&. They do indeed pay just as well as MBB, my starting salary is 75k (and the bonus is similar or better than MBB - up to 25% of base). Actually most of the big firms pay similarly to MBB, Deloitte Consulting (S&O) and Accenture (Strategy) included.

I cannot speak for MBAs but I would guess it's similar.

Hope this helps!

 

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