The people are great to work with - Business Analyst Accenture Employee Review

5.0
Feb 23, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

The people at Accenture are great to work with. They are incredibly smart, outgoing, and eager to work in teams to get the job done. A huge perk at Accenture - 5 weeks vacation, and since you generally have to travel, rental cars, hotels, and tickets are paid for. The company is big and diverse enough where one can really pursue their interests. Management is generally very accommodating to cater to your interests as long as you let them be known. Generally, workdays are 8 - 10 hours, and, if you're traveling, you can work from home on Friday. Personally, I have never had a problem taking vacation as long as advanced notice is given.

Cons

Accenture has roughly 180,000 employees. That's a pretty big company, and if you're not outspoken enough, you can easily get lost in the shuffle. I have had times where I have had to fight to get the project that I wanted, but again, as long as you keep your interests at the front of your staffers attention, you should be fine. Although Accenture claims to promote people purely by merit, I feel that it is very difficult to get promoted early unless you know the right people and have a little luck on your side. Salary is a bit below par.

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Hands down the best company I've worked for. It's fast-paced, but Accenture genuinely empowers its people rather than micromanaging them. The benefits are a real priority — they invest in your physical and mental health, offer a generous amount of PTO, and there are legitimate opportunities for promotion if you put in the work. If you're someone who gets bored easily in a role, this is one of the few places where you can stay with the same company and reinvent your career multiple times. The investment in training and upskilling is heavy and ongoing. And the culture around authenticity is real, not just a poster in the break room — especially in the neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ communities, you're encouraged to bring your whole self to work and be comfortable being you.

Cons

This is not the place for you if you don't like change. Pivoting is constant, and keeping up with the latest industry trends can be uncomfortable at times. The sheer size of the organization means it can be hard to find the information you need, and learning the internal infrastructure takes a while. You'll also run into some negativity from folks during tough stretches — but honestly, if you're coming from a turbulent work history elsewhere, you'll recognize that this is much better than most.

5.0
Sep 21, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

There are a lot of pros working for Accenutre. They have great career opportunities, a never ending supply of interesting work, competitive compensation, wonderful benefits, great people, wonderful training programs, a tremendous number of brilliant professionals in their fields ready to help, and great core values.

Cons

This is not an opportunity for those that do not want to work. At Accenture everyone has a load of work to do and often times under very tight customer time lines. It is a challenge that I enjoy but many might find it stressful.

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