Good Place to Work - if you're into the Corporate Politics - Analyst Accenture Employee Review

2.0
Jul 8, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They have great work/life balance policies in place and are pretty flexible about hours, telecommuting, etc. This does, however, vary from project to project. They have a great training program available that is excellent for recent college graduates. If you know the right people, do what you are told and then some, and Senior Managers really like you, you will excel at this company.

Cons

Very political. You really only have one person to report to on a project, so if they don't like you, you're not getting promoted. If you don't get promoted according to "schedule" then you're out. In order to get promoted, you not only need to do what is expected of you, but go above and beyond the expectations of your managers. This isn't terribly difficult, as most people enter this job expecting to work hard, but what is difficult is to know what is the "above and beyond" expectation.

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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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