Accenture Reviews in Philadelphia, PA Area

Pros

Lots of oppurtunity to work with fortune 500 companies in the region. Strong emphasis on core values and principles instilled.

Cons

Poor pay. No overtime. Potentioal for lots of travel.

Pros

Worked with new technologies
Big name clients

Cons

lot of internal competition
no job security when on bench

Pros

Wide array of clients and project opportunties

Cons

Inability to select certain proejcts when you wnated to.
Lack of resources that technically understood the products that

Advice to Senior Management

Better techoincal resources available

Pros

Great place to work with good growth potential if you are interested in the kind of work. The management is very supportive

Cons

Sometimes limited in opportunities with technology

Pros

Lot of opportunities, many clients, and one of the big consulting firms.

Cons

Employees need to be assigned right work, and help them develop their career.

Pros

-I've gotten great opportunities to live abroad
-I've learned alot in my time at Accenture
-It's great to have on your resume - definitely opens doors
-I've been able to do lots of different projects, slowly figuring out what it is that I'd like to specialize in

Cons

-BUREACRACY like none other
-Senior Management often forgets what you need and focuses only on what they need. I've had numerous experiences where they totally side step you (even though you have delivered excellent work) for absolutely NO valid reason
-Due to the economy, promotions were held back and have no screwed a lot of people over
-The performance management process is ridiculous and does not reflect remotely someone's contribution - it is really unfortunate

Advice to Senior Management

Actions speak louder than words

Pros

- Lots of opportunities
- Great people

Cons

- Travel may be required
- Long hours
- High expectations

Pros

Very competent people
A fairly low a**hole factor
Opportunities for professional growth

Cons

Up or out policy rewards the most aggressive, but not always the most competent
Like any other consultancy, the amount of travel can be tough

Advice to Senior Management

Reduce corporate overhead

Pros

Experience above your years in the industry

Cons

Work life balance is poor

Advice to Senior Management

Grow the local office communities again. All relationship are project based. This makes it difficult to see other aspects of Accenture.

Pros

Given a lot of responsibility and a chance to prove yourself

Cons

You work where they want you to work and that's it.
If you do a good job at something you hate, then your pigeon-holed into that type of role for your whole career.
They like "do-ers" not thinkers

Advice to Senior Management

No advice. People in management are there because they play the game, not because they are smart.