<p>So I've recently found myself in a bit of a dilemna. I've found myself with numerous offers going into my senior year (with plans to complete an additional fifth year to qualify to sit for the CPA in my state) and am having trouble choosing. The two offers that I've received so far are as follows.</p>
<p>KPMG: NYC Office, Audit Metro</p>
<p>PwC: Pittsburgh Office, Audit</p>
<p>Ending up in New York City is the ultimate goal for me post graduation. That said, most of my peers seem to have a sort of negative view of KPMG in comparison to the other Big 4 firms. PwC on the other hand seems to be the consensus #1 or #2 depending on who you ask.</p>
<p>That said, I feel the experience of working in NYC will be one that is hard to pass up on. I feel that the New York offices have better clients, and therefore the experience gained is more valuable. I also realize that just because I am doing an internship with KPMG, does not mean I have to commit to working at the firm full time upon graduation.</p>
<p>I guess my question is whether or not that PwC and maybe Deloitte have a sort of better perceived prestige than KPMG. Does that affect long term career progression and exit opportunities? Would working at Deloitte or PwC look better on an MBA application as opposed to KPMG? Part of me feels confident enough to take my chances going through fall recruiting and landing an internship position with Deloitte or possibly PwC in New York and turning down my current offers. I have around a 3.8 GPA, internship experience in the internal audit department of a large bank, and excellent extracurriculars including serving as the president of my University's Beta Alpha Psi chapter. Come from a large state university that is recruited moderately by all four big 4 firms. Let me know if my concerns over perceived prestige is valid or misplaced. Any advice you have to offer would be much appreciated!</p>