Accenture IT Consulting vs Big 4 IT Advisory

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>How does the IT/ Tech Advisory practice at a big 4 firm (Pwc, KPMG) differ from being an analyst at Accenture in terms of:</p>

<p>1) What you do all day (Accenture would be going to a client and helping them integrate a system. Pwc Advisory Tech would...do what exactly?
2) training (how much does one learn marketable skills)
3) prestige (eventually want an MBA)
4) exposure to different industries
5) exit opportunities (not sure that I want to work 50 hour weeks indefinitely)</p>

<p>I have heard at Accenture being an analyst is almost like being a "pledge" and you can potentially get pigeon-holed into one skillset. Any truth to that?</p>

<p>On the other hand, I am worried that working for an accounting firm might not be as exciting as working for a cutting edge tech firm.</p>

<p>Thoughts?</p>

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<p>Would love to know this as well. Does anyone have any input?</p>

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<p>LOL @ 50 hours/week… </p>

<p>I have a friend going through busy season at a big 4 right now, her record is 19 hours during one day… If you want to work for any company worth its name, be ready to work 60+ per week…</p>

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<p>HAHAHAHA 50hours/week</p>