Great experience to see the nastiness of corporate culture at its worst - Anonymous employee Accenture Employee Review

2.0
Aug 26, 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Competitive salary and bonus (see cons) Flexible trip and work arrangements Great people that are very personable Opportunities to work directly with the client, very valuable experience Sr. Mgmt are willing to teach if you are willing to learn (see cons)

Cons

Unexpected long hours do not balance well with the salary: Consulting commands long hours, but when Sr Mgmt cannot understand the concept of plans/schedules, then this can put a strain on work/life balance. False opportunity for career growth and expansion: The person who supports you for promotion better be at the top or else you just wasted a year. Huge emphasis on who you know, not how well you performed...funny for a company that embraces their slogan. Internal politics and lack of transparency: Huge firm-wide decisions show up in your inbox overnight with no warning for major changes that greatly affect careers. The "economy is rough" excuse can only go so far without a hint of unprofessionalism. Also, the actual statistics of layoffs may be nice to share with your own employees that are investing their time and stock options in their firm. No tuition reimbursement program: We work like MBA's, so either pay us like it or reimburse us so we can have the title.

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5.0
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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
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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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