it's not Kurt Salmon Associates anymore, its Kurt Salmon since they swallowed the Ineum business, which I think im right was effectively the survivors of Deloitte in France when advisory and consulting first split (my consulting history might be a little ropey today).they have a very good brand - recognised as a quality if niche outfit, and you'll fid it easier to build a profile there around specific expertise than at Deloitte - certainly it will move you out of tech quicker than Deloitte will. not sure what the cushion of a big brand has to do with the decision - if you are good you'll be fine at KS, if not well you wouldnt survive at Deloitte either. And being in Deloitte (or any big firm) has its disadvantages too - progression can be more politics than merit, the brand can obscure what you actually do (talk to a banker who wont see you as an MC at Deloitte - for IB MCs are MBBB, OW etc). the issue for me would be that KS are very strong in retail but the FS business lacks the strength of the retail side at a proposition level - i.e. not one of the first places you think of for FS. But then firms like Capco, Baringa etc are thriving now, by offering both MCs and clients alike niche depth and a refreshing alternative to the big firms.
