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Systems Integration Analyst at Accenture
Posted Nov 11, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 4+ weeks)
Applied from my university career website and was invited to interview on campus a week later. The first interview was a basic 30 minute resume screening. No in-depth behavioral questions but I was asked to explain some points from my resume. They were looking for genuine interest for the consulting industry and specifically Accenture. I was asked to explain what I would be doing as an SI analyst. I went over the 30 min and was given only a few minutes to ask questions. Regardless, I had a good feeling since the partner who interviewed me began giving me info about the 2nd round. Three days later I received an email informing me I had passed the first round and that my 2nd round interview was the next Friday.
Second round was the more "formal" interview. 1:1 with another partner this time. The interview began with the partner explaining his background and experience and then asked me to tell him a little about myself. No worries there. Then he began asking me a series of behavioral questions. Each question seemed to focus on a certain quality i.e. how I handled critical situations, how I reached to mishaps, how I analyze and solve poorly defined problems, how I plan and organize team efforts, etc.. Make sure to focus on key qualities such as working in teams and following up and asking questions. They wan a well rounded person who is capable of leading a team yet while being a strong contributor. I was given about 15 minutes to ask the partner any questions. This is your time to shine. Ask probing questions and show interest. Make sure to tie in your background with the questions. Don't ask typical, "Why do you love your job?" questions. I had a per-written list of questions ready. Some of the questions I was asked doing the interview:
1. Tell me about a time you worked in a team with conflicting viewpoints. What was your role and what did you do?
2. Tell me about a time when you had insufficient resources to get the job done. What happened and what did you do?
3. Tell me about at time you had to collect and organize large amounts of information to complete a project.
4. What was the most complex project you ever worked on?
Make sure to follow the STAR method. I received an email three days later congratulation me on passing the 2nd round and asking me a preferred time and date for the final round.
The final round consisted of a 3 hours office visit. The first hour was mainly two recent hires going over a powerpoint presentation regarding Accenture. They entertained any questions I had. Then I was escorted to a small office where I met with a senior executive. He was very down to earth and not intimidating at all. This was less formal that the 2nd round but still felt very formal. The first exec. asked about 6 questions similar to the questions from the 2nd round. He kept focusing on different characteristics. I was asked to
describe how I had used my engineering background to solve a problem in the real world. I felt he really wanted to know my though process. After about 45 mins I met with another senior exec. and he only asked me four questions. This was primarily focused on "why Accenture?' and why systems integration in general. I was asking most of the questions at this point. Make sure to know the position and company well. There was some lunch provided at the end. Two weeks later I received an offer.
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Negotiation Details
Did not negotiate. Salary was very much on point for a recent graduate with no experience.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Personality Test.
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Systems Integration Analyst at Accenture
Posted Jun 20, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 (took 4 weeks)
I was contacted by a senior recruiter six weeks after applying for the position. The interview process lasted four weeks and included three interviews.
1) Phone Screen - 30 min - Conducted by Senior Recruiter
The first interview was conversational. All of the questions were focused on my work/education experiences and what I knew about Accenture's consulting business. I was invited to a second interview at the end of the conversation. Tip: Plan to ask the recruiter some questions to demonstrate your interest.
2) Phone Situational/Behavioral Interview - 45 min - Conducted by HR Interviewer
This interview consisted of about five "Tell me about a time when..." questions. Once I described each situation, the interviewer would ask 4-6 probing questions about my decision making process. The interviewer did not ask whether I had any questions following the interview. The next day I was invited to a third and final, in-office interview.
3) Office Visit - 5 hours - Conducted by Recruiter, Consulting Manager, Senior Executive, and Consultants
a) Met with three other candidates for the same position. The recruiter coordinated the visit.
b) Interviewed for 1 hour by a senior executive (1:1). The interview style was similar to the second interview.
c) Interview for 1 hour by a consulting manager (1:1). I was only asked three short questions. For roughly 45 minutes of the interview, I was asking questions.
d) Lunch with the other candidates and with some consultants.
e) Presentation with general information about working for Accenture.
Tip: Ask lots of questions and show your interest.
I was extended an offer the following week.
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Negotiation Details
Always remember: It never hurts to ask. I was successful with some negotiation.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Systems Integration Analyst at Accenture
Posted Dec 2, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Boston, MA (took 5 weeks)
Three round interview process:
1st round: meet w/ a senior manager for 30 minutes to go over your resume and why you want to work in consulting and especially for Accenture.
2nd round: meet with a different senior manager this time for 45 minutes, will ask behavioral/situation based questions like dealing w/ conflict & working in a group to see if you are a good fit
3rd round: office visit for 1/2 day, will see a presentation by 4-5 analysts or consultants about working for Accenture and to answer any questions then have 2, 45 minute interviews with higher level managers/executives to have them ask you a few questions (which most likely are the same as you've already had in past 2 round) mainly focused on your understanding of what they do and what the role entails, but most of the time is spent with you asking them questions about working for the company.
at each stage there is always plenty of time to ask questions and everyone I met with was very friendly and open to discussing any question or concern
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Negotiation Details
not negotiable, but for entry-level right out of college its a good/standard offer for the consulting industry
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Systems Integration Analyst at Accenture
Posted Nov 25, 2010 — 3 of 3 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Houston, TX (took 3+ weeks)
I saw an Accenture representative (the HR rep for that state) at a career fair, handed off my resume, references, cover letter, etc - and discussed my experience. Several weeks later, I got my first interview scheduled through my university's career center. From there, the process was pretty straight forward:
1ST INTERVIEW: About 30 minutes long, 1:1 with a senior manager. We discussed my work experience, background, the structure of the company, and interest in Accenture - no behavioral questions. This was "The easy one," as the recruiter said. They gave me plenty of opportunities to ask questions, and here's a key - use those opportunities! They don't like it when candidates just stay quiet (friend of mine didn't ask anything, and he wasn't invited back). That night, I got an email saying I qualified for the second round of interviews.
2ND INTERVIEW: My second interview was held over the phone, because they did not have enough time slots at the university to fit everyone in. No big deal. That friday, I did my second interview over the phone. It was with another senior manager, who was working from home that day. This was a behavioral interview. Mostly team-based questions, like when were you involved in a team, and the result wasn't as good as you wanted, when did you disagree with a co-worker, etc. There was also a question that I found on here, but thought to myself "there's no way I'll get that question." I prepared for it none the less, and good thing! they asked it. It was "tell me a time when you had to debug an issue with a computer system" or something like that. Again, lots of opportunities to ask questions - make use of them. A few days later, I got an e-mail inviting me to the third and final round of interviews.
3RD INTERVIEW: This was an on-site interview. And let me tell you, their new office in downtown Houston is VERY neat. But if you're more into a traditional office - it might not be for you. So make sure you check it out properly before leaving. Anyway, on to the interview. I was there with a group of six or so other candidates. We were there for three hours. The first hour involved an office tour, and a benefits presentation, which also discussed Accenture's corporate citizenship and the like. The next two hours were two 1:1 interviews. The first was all behavioral - but these questions were a bit more technical, more specific to the position. I assume they were trying to figure out if I really knew what the position was, and if I had any experience dealing with high tech systems in the past. Again, time for questions. The second was a bit of the same - but slightly more open, with more "why acenture?" questions. Remember, if you mention travel and projects - they'll probably say "you could do that with any firm - why us?" so come up with something better!
The next business day, I got a call with the offer. It was pretty much spot on with the average for <1 year in Houston listed on this site. They gave me about a week and a half to get back to them, but i'm sure more time was available if i had really needed it.
Keep in mind - when I say "ask questions," i'm talking about questions more pertinent to the position and specifics of the company, such as how they measure success.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Systems Integration Analyst at Accenture
Posted Nov 23, 2010
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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 Nov 2010 (took 4+ weeks)
The hiring process was quick and efficient. The interview process consisted of three rounds. I was told by an insider who works there that if you make it to the 3rd round you are pretty much IN.
1st Round: Consisted of a1:1 interview at my University with an HR recruiter. She was polite but very professional. The way you present yourself and speak is very important with this company. They had a copy of my transcript and asked me questions about my resume. She asked me about my specific knowledge of Accenture and why I wanted to work there. She wanted to know if I knew what the job entailed and asked about my location preferences. She let me know that they would be contacting me within the next 5 business days to let me know my results and if I would be moving to the next round
2nd Round: This is the most crucial round in my opinion. The 1st interview is to determine if you are a basic fit for the company. This one is much more specific regarding your skills and experience. The interviewer was very sweet and we hit it off. She asked me behavioral questions and I used specific examples from my resume. She would anser follow up questions as well if she wanted more info, but my answers were very thorough so I didnt get to many follow ups. She let me know at the end of the interview that it went really well and she would be recomending me for a 3rd round. This interview was over the phone and I used glassdoor.com to comprise a thorough list of possible questions, all of my questions came from this bank.
3rd round: This was an office visit to thier Charlotte location. They gave a very long presentation about Accenture, very little of which was about pay and benefits. After this they took the interviewee's into the 1:1 interviews with a senior manager. These interviews were 45 mins long and very laid back. The managers were very sweet and helpfull. They asked a few standard behavioral questions but mainly wanted to learn about you. Please use this as an opportunity to ask probing questions from people who are higher up in the company. And know your stuff about the company so u can ask relevant questions about the direction of the company
I recieved a call the next business day stating that I did very well and they would be offering me the position. The asked what location I wanted and called me back with my salary info. The remaining paperwork was sent two days later.
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Negotiation Details
The offer was more than fair for my level of experiennce and background. I felt no need to negotiate. I was being offered more than classmates of mine that have a masters in my major. There was a generous signing bonus and a nice relocation package. I also heard that they do not negotiate salary easily
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Systems Integration Analyst at Accenture
Posted Oct 18, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 (took 1+ week)
I submitted the online application and received an email asking to set up a phone interview a few days later. The first phone interview was with the HR rep. and was basically just to see if I was actually interested in working for Accenture. At the end of the interview the HR rep. told me that I had made it to the next round of interviews. My second interview was also over the phone and was a behavioral interview. I was asked four questions like "Talk about a time when you worked on a team with someone that wasn't a great team player". This interview lasted about 40 minutes. A few hours later I received another email inviting me to come for an office visit. The office visit consisted of two1:1 interviews with senior managers. These interviews were similar to the behavioral interview, but much more conversational. There were 4 or 5 other candidates in the office that day and we were taken out to a fancy lunch by 4 current Analysts. The lunch was a great opportunity to ask questions about working at Accenture that you might not feel comfortable asking one of the interviewers.
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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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Systems Integration Analyst at Accenture
Posted Sep 19, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 in Reston, VA (took 2 days)
After applying online through my campus recruiting, I got my first interview. It started as a meet and greet in a waiting room with 4 DC analysts. They were all friendly, although I felt awkward trying to make conversation, while still trying to prep for my interview. Then my interview began in a separate room, with a Senior Executive from the DC office. He was intimidating at first, but became more friendly by the end, as I asked him more questions about himself. This was a basic resume interview. That night I got an email saying I was invited back for a second round the following day. This interview started the same way with the waiting room. This interviewer was much more casual (a consultant) and less intimidating. He gave me a behavioral interview, which went pretty much as expected. I received a call with my offer a month or so later.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
I didn't attempt to negotiate. They gave me 2 weeks to accept.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Systems Integration Analyst at Accenture
Posted Sep 15, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 (took 1 week)
I was referred for the position by a friend from college. He put my name into the Accenture employee referral system, and I was contacted approximately two weeks later for an initial phone interview. This consisted of basic fit questions (Have you ever worked on a team? Describe a difficult moral situation you have had to deal with?). About three days later I was invited down to their Reston, VA office to interview in person. This consisted of two seperate interviews with senior members of the company. One interview was fairly formal, as my interviewer asked me specific questions about my resume, my team-work experience, and why I wanted to work for the company (know this answer). The second one was very informal and consisted of chatting with my interviewer for the alotted time.
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Negotiation Details
I was not able to negotiate. Salaries are determined based on degree out of college and GPA in college. It is a pre-established scale.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Systems Integration Analyst at Accenture
Posted Aug 23, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in Alexandria, VA (took 4+ weeks)
Had 4 different interviewers during one phone interview, most of them did not seem enthusiastic or seem to be excited about what they were doing. Did not attempt to sell me on the job itself, and were at times slightly condescending. While actually describing the job responsibilities, they were unable to answer most of my questions. Got the offer in the end, but declined because of poor enthusiasm and the job description didn't fit my career path.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Systems Integration Analyst at Accenture
Posted Jul 6, 2010
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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 May 2010 (took 4 weeks)
After a basic background interview with the recruiter, I had a phone interview with a Systems Integration Consultant and then a 1:1 with a Senior Executive. The recruiter was very proactive in the communication. From an interview perspective the questions asked were pertinent to the job and well thought out. Process wise, it was very fast due to staffing needs for projects.
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Negotiation Details
I was not able to negotiate on salary but was able to on relocation bonus.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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