Accenture – “Great work, average Place to Work”

Pros

High caliber people - (almost) everyone is very smart with great follow through;
Interesting and challenging work - a great place to gain experience.

Cons

Average to below average salaries;
Excessively schedule driven culture which can lead to ridiculous deadlines, long hours, and challenges with quality of delivery;
HR function and processes are hopelessly bureaucratic and mired in "HR speak";
Employee reward system is too narrowly focused on top 5% leaving many very good employees with little recognition (or $) .

Advice to Senior Management

Gut HR and start over with something simpler, more direct and efficient. Be more inclusive in providing meaningful rewards and salaries to employees.