PwC vs. Deloitte

I am considering two different paths in Management Consulting after completing my undergraduate degree this year. I am looking for advice as to which I should take. I think Deloitte's consulting practice is better but I think PwC's is still good and I would actually have a life during the week. Any opinions?

  1. PwC Seattle
    -Almost no travel whatsoever a.k.a. much better work life balance
    -Not as strong of a consulting practice, yet still a good option for what I want to do
    -Not as easy to get your MBA paid for
    -Work at one company (Microsoft) rather than many different ones

  2. Deloitte Seattle
    -Close to 100% traveling
    -Stronger consulting practice
    -Rotational program and MBA assistance program much more set in stone

Thank you!

 
Best Response

Definitely Deloitte. You're 22, you should be worried about building your career over the next 2-5 years - your life-time earnings will be heavily influenced by what you do the next few years. Plus, PwC travels a bunch too, despite what they are telling you now, the chance you travel is pretty high. Lastly, as Strategy& gets absorbed, the average PwC projects has been getting worse, as the "good" PwC projects now go to Strategy&.

I wouldn't go as far as saying Work-life balance doesn't matter in your early 20's (but it certainly does matter MUCH more when you're married with kids)...but the hours aren't even that bad at Deloitte. You won't work weekends, and the likelihood you're doing anything useful mon-thurs in unlikely, even if you're local at PwC(You'll still be tired and working till 7-8pm).

 

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You need to be more specific on which sub group you can get into, or want to get into. Then decide which one based on that. I wouldnt worry about PWC vs DTT either as all the big 4 are pretty much the same deal

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