I have offers for an intern position in both Accenture and IBM. Difference: I would be a standard analyst at Accenture (leaning more towards tech etc.), but in IBM I would be working directly with senior leaders and their executive teams (leaning more towards project bids and sales) - but most probably doing nothing related to consulting but great exposure and management experience. Looking ahead, I'd ideally like to end up in management consulting or strategy and so leaning more towards the IBM role, although worried the name might not be so good for the future?Opinions?

Management experience as an intern? Who you managing?

[quote]Management experience as an intern? Who you managing?[/quote]Haha fair point, I suppose I meant I'll have more exposure to senior managers. That aside, would either one put me in better stead for the future (they're also both 12 months), or does it not particularly matter too much?

Either way you'll be making the coffee - so choose the one that has the fewest people in the department....

[quote]Either way you'll be making the coffee - so choose the one that has the fewest people in the department....[/quote]I can see how that may often be the case, but I don't think that's entirely true; on my last internship I was heavily involved with clients and still remain in contact with some of those managers.

[quote][quote]Either way you'll be making the coffee - so choose the one that has the fewest people in the department....[/quote]I can see how that may often be the case, but I don't think that's entirely true; on my last internship I was heavily involved with clients and still remain in contact with some of those managers. [/quote]At Accenture you will be treated like any grad analyst so full on client facing role plus you get to work out if it's for you or not!

[quote]At Accenture you will be treated like any grad analyst so full on client facing role plus you get to work out if it's for you or not![/quote]That is what is making the decision hard, as I'd appreciate that; ah well, I'll just have to see!

Pick the one you want to work with after the internship. It is that simple. That appears to be Accenture

Frankly assuming that you do something constructive no one will ever care which one you interned with - they are both instantly recognisable brands. If it was me...go with whoever will pay you more with all other factors being equal. May as well do your bank balance a little good while you intern, as frankly you can ignore all the spiel, you'll be doing whatever no one on your assigned team can be bothered to do.