Who are Accenture's main competitors?
"As I understand it, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company are Accenture's primary competitors. But Accenture seems to have a leading-edge when it comes to being a beacon of innovation in SAP technologies, especially where technology meets human ingenuity."
Here the interviewer aims to determine the scope of your industry knowledge, their competitors, and not just that of Accenture. By gauging your industry knowledge, they hope to gain insights into how engaged you are in your career.
Not only is it important to share the scope of your knowledge, but to accentuate where Accenture rises above their competition. Highlighting how they stand apart is like answering the bonus questions on a test you've already aced. Going above and beyond in your interview is a good indicator that above and beyond is your performance standard.
This answer easily came up online; McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company. But this is your opportunity to go deeper and share the scope of your knowledge, from the history of Accenture, and how they stand apart from their competition.
