Accenture Reviews in Austin, TX Area

Pros

- looks good on resume if you are in consulting
- if you like the work and the people it can be a rewarding experience.
- Accenture offers an unusually large number of vacation days

Cons

- the company is too large, almost impossible to get to partner level
- not all partners have the same interest in retaining top quality employees
- for services workforce salary increases can be very disconnected from your performance, seems like the annual process is designed to build in excuses for why increases are small
- deadline driven culture means that there are frequent periods where long hours are expected.
- services projects are structured around the notion that you have to be at your desk to be productive, telecommuting was frowned upon.

Advice to Senior Management

people are your most valuable resource- work to retain the best.

Pros

Large exposure to different types of work and people.

Cons

Long hours and continuing to get get more bureacratic since the company went public.

Advice to Senior Management

Don't forget about the people who help drive this company forward as you continue to put all of your focus on the bottom line.

Pros

Good people and good career opportunities

Cons

I think the company has lost some of its luster once it went public.

Advice to Senior Management

Work harder to retain top talent.