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A new name on the scene, but not a new company. Keane was acquired by Caritor in February 2007, with the combined entity taking the Keane name. Working in outsourcing as well as more standard IT and business consulting, the firm's initial focus was in healthcare services, but it has expanded further in to many other sectors.
Headquarters - San Ramon, US
No of Employees - 14,500
Key Clients - District of Columbia, Travis Perkins
Key Competitors - Convergys, Genpact, Hewitt
Graduate Scheme - US only
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Another Big 4 member who toned down its consulting offerings in the wake of the dot-com crash, KPMG has enthusiastically re-entered the market. An impressive reputation as a graduate employer and a bewildering number of client opportunities has made competition for places on KPMG's graduate scheme incredibly fierce. A serious global power in professional services.
Headquarters - Amsterdam, Netherlands and New York, US
No of Employees - 123,000
Key Clients - Huge range across all sectors
Key Competitors - Deloitte, PwC, Ernst and Young
Graduate Scheme - Yes
Internships - Yes
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One of the big UK based consultancies, Logica started life at about the same time as the mini computer and has been involved in numerous innovative projects using it since. Logica built Teletext, London Underground's electronic ticketing system and a number of satellite systems for the European Space Agency. It continues to acquire and grow, recently purchasing French consultancy Unilog SA.
Headquarters - London, UK
No of Employees - 39,000
Key Clients - European Space Agency, BT, BBC
Key Competitors - Siemens, T-Systems, TietoEnator
Graduate Scheme - Yes
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A smaller UK-based consultancy, Metapraxis practises project management with a strong computer programming and technical bent. The firm has built up a very extensive client list across all sectors, and has a reputation for employing good graduates - and treating them well.
Headquarters - Kingston-upon-Thames, UK
No of Employees - Around 100
Key Clients - Natwest, Heinz, AXA
Graduate Scheme - Yes
Blue-chip strategy specialists, McKinsey are a very pure management consultancy with a far lower focus on technology than many in this directory. Blessed with an impressive client list and exceptional reputation, McKinsey does well - and works its employees hard. Controversially operates on a non-exclusive basis, often working with direct competitors, and relies heavily on its 'alumni' network for clients.
Headquarters - No fixed headquarters
No of Employees - 16,000
Key Clients - Deutsche Telecom, Indian Government
Key Competitors - Booz Allen Hamilton, BCG, Bain & Company
Graduate Scheme - Yes
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PA is an international firm working not only in technology but also new product development. Unusually for a consultancy it is entirely employee-owned, and has been since 1943 - lending to its unique culture. A pure consultancy firm, PA does offer a broader range of professional services such as tax or auditing.
Headquarters - London, UK
No of Employees - 3,000
Key Clients - UK Air Ministry, Life Sciences sector, British Airways
Key Competitors - Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company, BCG
Graduate Scheme - Yes
Internships - Yes
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Comparatively niche compared to many on this list, OC&C is emerging in the strategy market as a strong player looking for talented graduates to expand its growing operations. Founded in 1987, the company has offices in a broad range of locations and has already picked up some high-profile UK clients.
Headquarters - No fixed headquarters
No of Employees - 300 in the UK
Key Clients - BBC, Vodafone, The Guardian
Key Competitors - Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company, BCG
Graduate Scheme - Yes
One of the biggest professional services companies in the world, PwC's constituents were actually founded in the nineteenth century, though the current corporate incarnation is the result of a merger in 1998. Reporting aggregate global revenues of $25bn in 2007, PwC is a huge force in professional forces as a whole, though its consulting arm was significantly reduced during the dot-com troubles when it sold much of its interest in the market to IBM for $3.9bn in 2002.
Headquarters - New York, US
No of Employees - 146,000
Key Clients - Massive range across numerous sectors
Key Competitors - Deloitte, Ernst and Young, KPMG
Graduate Scheme - Yes
