Deloitte Consulting vs Accenture Strategy & Consulting in Europe

Question

Hi All,

I have been offered to move from Accenture S&C to Deloitte Consulting (one of the European countries). It is rather a lateral move opportunity with a promise of faster progression to senior/ director roles and more prestigious strategy projects/ opportunities.

I never perceived Deloitte Consulting as being really more prestigious than Accenture, yet I have seen in some rankings that apparently in US Deloitte Consulting is ranked just behind MBBs, which was a bit shocking to me. At least in Europe in my opinion there is nothing that makes Deloitte Consulting stand out among other Big4s or Accenture.

What is your opinion on Deloitte Consulting in Europe compared to Accenture S&C?

Thank you,

P.

Answer 1

Hey P!

To learn more about Deloitte in Europe, look at this tred: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/how-is-deloitte-consulting-viewed-in-europe-i-am-thinking-prestige-wise-type-of-work-you-do-and-exit-opportunities-9808.

Otherwise, I always recommend to take anything you are really interested in.

If you have any further question - write to me!

GB

Answer 2

Having worked for both companies, I can say Accenture beats BIG4 hands down in most areas (Strategy, Consulting, Technology) in most geographies & specially in UK & Europe. It even beats MBB & other tier 2 players in some areas. Deloitte is at par in the US market. Rankings & reputation vary by country & sector obviously. Some links for your to check out:

https://www.ft.com/content/c02c6de5-7e9b-4fc2-b153-cbf5f02655ad
https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/consulting/forrester-digital-business-transformaion
https://www.rankingthebrands.com/The-Brand-Rankings.aspx?rankingID=6
https://www.crunchbase.com/search/acquisitions/field/organizations/num_acquisitions/accenture

Answer 3

Hi there,

I would agree that it does depends both on region and the area of work you're looking at.

If I were you, I would go with the role that genuinely excites you the most - you already have the Accenture brand on your resume, so it's not a huge deal if Deloitte is slightly worse but you rise up faster.

One other flag: Be careful with promises of fast progression/promotion - it's easy for companies and recruiters to promise this, then delay when it really comes down to it!

Answer 4

Hello!

As you say, seems as a rather lateral move.

At this point, I think it´s gut feeling regarding:

Location: which one is more convenient both now and for future moves
Fit with the company
Bonds wth the people

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara

Answer 5

Hi, I can confirm the big difference is only when you consider Monitor Deloitte (here you have a real strategy firm). Otherwise, the comparison strictly depends on the geography

Best,
Antonello

Answer 6

Hey there,

I agree with your initial analysis - no real difference, instead I'd personally rank Accenture Strategy higher than Deloitte. If you are talking about Monitor Deloitte however, e.g. in Switzerland, you'd have a different case that would favor the latter.

Let me know if you want to dig deeper.

Best

Torben