Three of the Big 4 accounting firms have bought strategy firms and kept them as separate brands. They do work much like the MBB firms, backed by a much larger network.
| Strategy arm | Part of | Came from |
|---|---|---|
| Monitor Deloitte | Deloitte | Monitor Group, 2013 |
| Strategy& | PwC | Booz & Company, 2014 |
| EY-Parthenon | EY | Parthenon, 2014 |
KPMG doesn't have a separately branded strategy arm.
The mistake to avoid
Apply to the strategy arm, not the firm's general consulting programme. They recruit separately, and they're different jobs. If you want strategy, say so, and apply where the strategy work is.
What's different about each
- Strategy& used a structured written case when I went through it, in the same format as CaseCoach's practice cases.
- EY-Parthenon does a lot of deal-related work, so a banking-style internship is relevant.
- Monitor Deloitte works closely with the rest of Deloitte on big transformation projects.