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Famous for Tiger Woods adverts and a former life as Arthur Anderson, Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with a strong focus on IT-based solutions. One of the biggest market players, Accenture is much more focused on technology than strategy - a fact not often made clear to new joiners.
Headquarters - No fixed headquarters, though senior management largely based in US.
No of Employees - 170,000 (2008) - 12,000 based in the UK and Ireland
Key Clients - BP, Department of Work and Pensions, Barclays, Unilever, Shell
Key Competitors - IBM, Deloitte
Graduate Scheme - Yes
Internships - Yes
A relatively small but growing UK outsourcing player, Alsbridge was founded by former KPMG, E&Y and Accenture partners. It's got the pedigree, and in 15 years has negotiated deals to the tune of $50bn.
Headquarters - London
No of Employees - Around 100 consultants.
Key Clients - Apple, BT, Diageo
Key Competitors - TPI, NeoIT, Equa Terra
Graduate Scheme - No
Selling itself as Top 35 consulting firm in the UK may seem a little unimpressive against the global might of some on this list, but Amtec should not be sniffed at. It has picked up a number of central government contracts, including some significant pieces with the Ministry of Defence. A member of the MCA.
Headquarters - Farnham, UK
No of Employees - Around 100 consultants.
Key Clients - Ministry of Defence, NHS, Crown Prosecution Service
Graduate Scheme - No
After working in partnership with EDS for eleven years, A.T. Kearney returned to independent status in 2006. On of the oldest firms in the business with over 80 years of experience, ATK has offices in over thirty-four countries and covers a broad range of client industry sectors.
Headquarters - Chicago, US
No of Employees - 2,500 - 160 based in the UK
Key Clients - 70% of Fortune 1000 companies have worked with ATK.
Key Competitors - Bain, McKinsey & Co, Booz Allen Hamilton
Graduate Scheme - Yes, ongoing recruiting with no application deadline.
Specialising in government and healthcare - public sector clients account for around 40% of Affiliated Computer Services revenue - ACS has grown rapidly in recent years, picking up a number of acquisitions as it celebrates its 20th birthday in 2008.
Headquarters - Dallas, USA
No of Employees - 62,000
Key Clients - GlaxoSmith-Kline, Hallmark, McDonalds
Key Competitors - Capita, Hewitt
Graduate Scheme - No
Internships - Yes
International IT services provider with large revenue streams from long-term outsourcing projects and application maintenance contracts. Incorporated KPMG's Consulting arm in 2002 and continues to use acquisition as a method to expand its operations.
Headquarters - Paris and Zaventem, Belgium
No of Employees - 52,000
Key Clients - NHS, IT infrastructure for Beijing Olympics
Key Competitors - Deloitte, Bearing Point, HP, Fujitsu
Graduate Scheme - Yes
A smaller operator in the market, Axon still offers fairly comprehensive services across business consulting, solutions implementation and applications management.
European Headquarters - Egham, UK
Key Clients - BP, Cable and Wireless, Kraft
Graduate Scheme - No
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The ''True North' consultancy - Bain has a reputation for saying what it thinks in client situations and taking a no-nonsense attitude to the consulting business. A regular high performer in 'Best Place to Work' surveys, their strategy focus makes them appealing to those approaching consultancy from a less technical background.
Headquarters - Boston, US
No of Employees - 3,700
Key Clients - Ford, Dell, De Beers
Key Competitors - McKinsey & Co., BCG, Booz Allen Hamilton
Graduate Scheme - Yes
Bearing Point became a distinct business unit in 1997, having made up part of KPMG's consulting services for most of its 110 year history. It has suffered from the occasional financial controversy but claims a number of high profile clients and partnerships, including close ties with Google. A long standing marketing relationship with golfer Phil Mickelson has recently been canned.
Headquarters - McLean, US
No of Employees - 17,000
Key Clients - Industrial Bank of China, Government of Afghanistan
Key Competitors - ATOS Origin, Accenture, PA Consulting
Graduate Scheme - Yes, but heavily US based
A true innovator, responsible for coining concepts as fundamental as the product lifecycle, Booz is approaching its centennary in rude health. Revenues continue to rise for the thought-leader, and there is no shortage of those looking to get on board - in 2007 the company could offer a hire-to-application rate of less than 1%.
Headquarters - McLean, US
No of Employees - 19,000
Key Clients - IRS, New South Wales Government
Key Competitors - McKinsey & Co., BCG, Bain & Company
Graduate Scheme - Yes
Very much a management consultancy firm rather than a truly technological one, Boxwood is a UK focused company, though employs a broad international staff. Well worth looking at their site just for the huge array of interesting case studies.
Headquarters - London, UK
Key Clients - Marks and Spencer
Graduate Scheme - No
Strategy has always been the focus of BCG, with its founder deciding that it would be the key piece that could differentiate the company in this highly competitive market. One of the smaller 'big players', BCG takes accolades as a great place to work. Famous for creating the 'growth-share matrix'.
Headquarters - Boston, US
No of Employees - 7,000
Key Clients - Dixons, French Government
Key Competitors - Bain & Co., Booz Allen Hamilton
Graduate Scheme - Yes
Internships - Yes, 10 week summer internship programme
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