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Consultant Analyst at Accenture
Posted Dec 7, 2011
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took a day)
they ask me a business case about what messures could be implemented in a country to be more environmental friendly
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Background Check.
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Consulting Analyst at Accenture
Posted Nov 15, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in New York, NY (took 2 weeks)
It was on campus interview and it lasted about 30 min for the first interview. Then a week later, second interview was scheduled within the same week and it was 45 min interview with the manager at New York Midtown office. Third interview was also supposed to schedule a week later but didn't happen. On the first interview I was asked to general questions on why accenture, why consulting, how was your teamwork experience and seemed to focus on communication skills and teamwork. On the second interview manager had couple pages of booklet to write down my answers and couple pages of booklet consisted of questions to ask. I think it has categories of teamwork, time management, conflict, priority, and organization skills. When I seemed having a hard time to answer, he said he can give me different questions and he did which was basically asking about same category.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Consulting Analyst at Accenture
Posted Nov 4, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took 1+ week)
I applied late-September and was invited for the first round of interviews in late-October and from there, the entire process from the first interview to the offer lasted about 11 days.
The first interview for me was a 1-1 meeting with the senior manager, the purpose of this interview is for you to make your resume shine and so this is the part where you discuss your achievements in school and professional career (if applicable). During this interview, you will also be tested to see if you know what you are applying for (what the position entails) and whether or not you are prepared for consulting with Accenture (are you a good fit, able to travel, etc.). For this interview, I highly suggest knowing your resume inside-out and researching as much as you can about why you want to work for Accenture. At the end of the interview, you are asked to state your availability so that should you make it to the next round, they can schedule you for the next interview.
That same night I got a call and my second interview was scheduled 3 days later.
The second interview was a 1-1 phone interview with executive/partner and was a behavioural-based interview. I was asked 4 questions over the span of 1 hour. My only advice for this stage is to prepare 5-6 events in your professional/academic career and know every little detail and to research on behavioural-based questions for a few examples. Do not overlook this stage as it is the most critical stage and this is the part where the majority of candidates get filtered out. Know your experiences and be ready to confidently apply them in the STAR answer format for the interviewer. Small talk never hurts at the start to engage the interviewer (small talk never hurts, period).
Questions asked were (the words may be twisted, by the question can be derived and asked multiple ways):
1) Tell me about a time where you had trouble working in a team-based setting, what did you do?
2) Tell me about a time when you had little experience in a technical role and was assigned a task to complete that complemented said role, what did you do?
3) Tell me about a time where you went above and beyond what was expected of you.
4) I forgot the last question but I hope you get the idea...
2 days after the phone interview, I was congratulated for making it this far and that I advanced to the final round interview which was held in one of the Accenture offices 3 days later.
The final interview was 2 hours long and was with 2 interviewers, one being a senior manager (different from the first) and partner (different from the first). Expect a less formal interview which will combine the highlights of both the first and second interview, meaning, you will be asked behavioural-based questions (though not to the details expected from the second interview) and tested for fit. This is your last chance to show your enthusiasm to work for Accenture, do not assume it will be easy because you made it past the 'hardest' part. Your interpersonal skills will shine here.
Offer came half a week later and gladly accepted.
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Salary is non-negotiable but very competitive as I've done my market research. You could try and negotiate the location which you picked (out of your top 3) if you did not get the desired first pick.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Consulting Analyst at Accenture
Posted Sep 11, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 (took 2 months)
I first applied online on July 7th, 2011. 2 weeks later I received an email for a phone interview that was to follow in a couple days. It was very informal and with someone from the company who did the exact job that I was interviewing for. She was very young and new to the company, and the questions were generally to see if you understand what Accenture is and just discuss a little bit about your resume. About 30 mins.
Less than a week later, I got the email that I would have a 2nd interview. This was again a phone interview, but meant to be much longer and much more behavorial and in depth. This was with a high ranking executive within the company. This was about an hour long, and the questions were situational. "Tell me about a time where you showed leadership", etc.
In another week or two, I was invited for a 3rd in person interview at the office. This is now nearly exactly 1 month from when I first submitted my application online. The first thing is a presentation given by 5 of 6 current young Consulting Analysts and they tell you about the company, etc. They have no influence on your hiring decision so don't freak out for that! Then there are 2 interviews, each with high ranking executives, about 45 mins long each. They ask the exact same questions as the 2nd interview (situational) and also draw questions from your resume, which is right in front of them. Then they feed you and let you leave. The current Analysts were really down to earth.
It took 1 month to hear the end result after this last interview. This time was completely and utterly nerve wracking. They emailed about every week to say they were experiencing hiring delays. Finally once I heard back, I was extended an offer. I accepted.
Took 2 months since I submitted the application online.
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Not able to negotiate
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Consulting Analyst at Accenture
Posted Aug 30, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 (took 2 weeks)
My first interview was over the phone given the inconvenience of attending their offices. The gentleman was well-spoken, mild-mannered, and polite. The interviewer was also very professional to eliminate what residue nervousness I had, and the process went smoothly.
It's been a while, but off the top of my head, he asked why I wanted to work in consulting, why Accenture, and "tell me about a time when ..." type questions. Mostly behavioural at this stage. As for the "tell me about a time", he mostly inquired on teamwork skills, interpersonal skills, project management skills and the sort. It's best to dig into your memories to choose exemplary situations where you were able to overcome something - be it a conflict, a difficulty that has barred colleagues, and the result you achieved. STAR model helps.
Second round interviews were at the offices in London. This was a half-day assessment starting at 9 and ending at 1pm. This interview tests everything from your ability to multi-task (in-tray exercises), your problem-solving skills (1:1 cases), your teamwork skills (timed group presentation) and your presentation skills. Activities are typically managed by two people, who try to be "out of the way" as much as possible to allow you to perform your most natural. As intimidating as this is, this isn't difficult if you show your true, qualified colours and not put on any theatrics.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Consultant Analyst at Accenture
Posted Feb 15, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Chicago, IL (took 2 weeks)
First interview - 1:1 resume review, talked with a very kind employee about my prior work experience, nothing daunting
(On-campus) interview-ee dinner: about 20 other potential employees and current employees, very casual, they are just looking for basic social skills
Second interview: behavioral, more in-depth questions regarding previous work experience
Third (final) intervew: on-site with 6 other potential hires, day consisted of a brief presentation by a current employee, a technical interview, another personal interview, and lunch.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Consulting Analyst at Accenture
Posted Feb 11, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took 2 days)
Applied through campus recruiting, signed up for a interview. 1st round is a quick resume check/behavioral, 2nd round is more behavioral. Third round they take you to an office to chat with senior execs.
All of the entry level employees I met at info sessions, pre-nights, and so on were great people. On the other hand, all of the managers I met were middle aged, white and boring.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Consultant Analyst at Accenture
Posted Feb 5, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 (took 4+ weeks)
There are a total of 3 interviews. First two interviews were on campus if you are recruiting through a university. The final interview is an office visit, which consisted of a presentation and two 1:1 interviews with managers. It appears the company is looking for both a technical skills match and personality fit with the company. Research the company in advance and learn about their company culture and how you might fit with that. They do ask questions such as why consulting and why Accenture.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Consulting Analyst at Accenture
Posted Dec 27, 2010 — 11 of 11 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Reston, VA (took 4 weeks)
I applied to Accenture online. A couple of week later I received an email from the recruiter asking if I was interested in an interview with the System Integration Group.
The first round interview was a screening interview over the phone with a manager/consultant. Basically, you just simply go over your resume and experiences. I guess the best advice I can give you is know your resume. Be prepared for the question, "Can you run through your resume for me?" Funny enough, this sounds very straight forward, but it is a good idea to work on creating a narrative for your resume in preparation for this round. The interview lasts 20-30 minutes. The person will ask you a few quick questions about yourself, and probably talk about his/her experience with the company. There are a few minutes for your questions, so think about a thing or two you'd like to ask. This round really is meant to see if you are who your resume says you are. At the end of the interview, the interviewer told me that I would hear back from my recruiter in 5 to 7 business days.
About 5 days later, I received a phone call from the recruiter telling me I had made it to the second round. The recruiter sent my information to the Accenture Interview Scheduling department, who emailed me a couple days afterward to set up an interview time.
The second round interview is a "situational" or behavioral interview done over the phone with another manager/consultant. The person who interviewed me had been with the company for over 10 years. This is the interview that many say is the most important, and I tend to agree with that assessment. Basically you get two or three questions asked about your work or school experience i.e. "Tell me about a time..." This interview was pretty structured and the interviewer was very business-like. The questions I received were "Tell me about a difficult project you have been on?”,"Tell me about a time you have had to work with a difficult coworker." "Tell me about a time when you had a lot on your plate, how did you manage?" With these questions the interviewer asked follow up questions based on your answers. Make sure you good examples in mind for particular questions. I went online and looked up common behavioral questions, as well looked at this website. There is actually an interview app for your phone that is pretty helpful. Take some time to think about these questions and possible answers that relate to your work or academic experience. Always be prepared for the why Accenture question, which will be asked by every interviewer. This interview went pretty well, but don't be shocked if the interviewer does not give you any hints about how you did, because like I said my particular interviewer was very professional and business-like. The interview only lasted 35 minutes. Again, there was time for my questions. The interviewer let me know that my recruiter would contact me in 3 to 5 business days.
Three days later, my recruiter called me and let me know that I had made to the final round. The final round is an in-office interview and consists of a presentation by a group of young analysts and consultants about working for Accenture. During the presentation an HR rep will come in and talk to you about benefits. It is common to have a small group of candidates with you during this half-day affair. After the presentation, you are taken for two 1-1 interviews with managers/senior managers. Both interviews were situational/behavioral interviews but definitely more laid back and personable. They asked similar questions to the ones I had in the second round. I enjoyed this round a lot more than the second round because of the fact that I was actually talking to somebody face to face. A good question for you to think about is "Tell me about a time you made a decision that was the wrong one to make or the outcome wasnt as positive." Thats a good one to think about, because it could definitely catch you off guard. The managers were really pleasant and easy to talk to. They were willing to talk about their experiences both positive and negative, and I felt that I got a lot out of the interview. Ask questions. At the end of the interview, I was told that I would hear back in a couple of weeks.
Luckily, a couple of days later I heard back from the recruiter, who told me that Accenture wanted to extend me an offer. I accepted the offer a couple of days later.
My best advice for this interview process is to do good research. Go on Accenture's website, read the CEO's remarks, learn about the values and how they do business. Think about how you fit in and try to convey that message during the interview. Go online and look up common behavioral interview questions and think about how you would answer those questions. Relax and show confidence. This is a great opportunity and I am very happy to have this chance. Good luck with your interviews.
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Deal was very fair based on experience/location/school
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Consulting Analyst at Accenture
Posted Dec 27, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 (took 3 weeks)
The Interview was straight forward and not difficult
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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