Deloitte S&O BA vs. Accenture MCDP BA

Long time lurker, appreciate the wealth of information I've gleaned from WSO to date.

Currently deciding between Deloitte S&O Business Analyst and Accenture MCDP Business Analyst (within Accenture Federal Services, as opposed to their LLP/commercial practice). Both offers are 70K-75K, comparable signing bonuses, so pay isn't a factor.

DISCLAIMER: I'm already leaning towards Deloitte, based mainly on my own perceptions and supplemented with "research" here on WSO.

Does anyone have input as to why (if at all) I should consider MCDP over Deloitte S&O? Just want to make sure I'm making the right choice here.

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PissingintowindJust to clarify, MCDP (federal or non-federal) is miles ahead of Deloitte Consulting, and any other Big 4 consulting group, but S&O is an entirely different beast.

It would be cool if you could remove your head from your anus before you post.

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PissingintowindTo further clarify, Deloitte Consulting has three main practice areas: S&O, Human Capital, and Technology. The latter two are roughly equivalent to ACN SI/T.

Your explanation makes absolutely no sense. You just stated in essence New York Strip Steak (Deloitte S&O) > Flank Steak (ACN MCDP) > Chicken Marsala (Deloitte Tech/HC) = Chicken Parmesan (ACN SI/T) = Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches (Other Big 4 Advisory). Three totally different things for people with different tastes and skill-sets.

 
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PissingintowindTo further clarify, Deloitte Consulting has three main practice areas: S&O, Human Capital, and Technology. The latter two are roughly equivalent to ACN SI/T.

Your explanation makes absolutely no sense. You just stated in essence New York Strip Steak (Deloitte S&O) > Flank Steak (ACN MCDP) > Chicken Marsala (Deloitte Tech/HC) = Chicken Parmesan (ACN SI/T) = Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches (Other Big 4 Advisory). Three totally different things for people with different tastes and skill-sets.

Wtf are you talking about?

 

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