Offer Evaluation: Accenture vs EY India(5 YOE)- Which one to choose and how to negotiate higher

Hi everyone,

I have 5 YOE in IT, currently holding two active offers from Accenture and EY. I am trying to decide which company would be the best long term career move and I also need advice on how to negotiate further.

Accenture is giving 1.18L fixed pay more than EY and 27% bonus on top of it. EY is capped with maximum 20LPA and 18% bonus on it as the fixed component I have tried asking for joining bonus by giving a counter offer by accenture but they didn’t provide anything else.

Questions-

1. Which offer should I choose?

• Financially Accenture is giving 1.18LPA higher fixed pay and better monthly take home
• EY offers the big 4 brand name and a core consulting role.
• How do work culture, project allocations and future exit opportunities compare between Accenture and EY at the 5 YOE mark?

2. How can I negotiate further with Accenture or EY?

• EY told me that 20L fixed is their absolute ceiling for this brand. Is there any way to push for a one-time signing/joining bonus with EY to bridge gap with Accenture?
• Can I use EY’s offer or the big 4 brand leverage to ask Accenture for a sign on bonus or a slight bump in fixed base? What script or approach works best with the recruiters without risking the offer.