Excellent place to start of in the world of consulting.. - Anonymous employee Avanade Employee Review

4.0
Feb 2, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Microsoft powerhouse - if you want to learn about the latest Microsoft technologies, this is the place. There are also lots of training available, both internally and externally. You get to work with a great group of people, a great group of people that knows how to have fun and enjoy life. Via different projects and events, you can meet many people and improve your networking. Senior management is very easy to approach.

Cons

Even though the company tries hard to promote a work/life balance, the balance is beginning to tip towards the work side. Pay in general is less than other consulting shops. This feels more of a transition company, where you come in, build up your skills, meet people. After that, you'll be thinking, "OK I'm done here - where next?"

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5.0
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Pros

Company really cares for their employees, development, and culture Recognition for good work

Cons

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2.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

The projects are really large so you'll get great experience. The benefits are good. The people are, for the most part, really nice at the lower level.

Cons

Always restructuring. You don't actually work for Avanade you work for Accenture under the name of Avanade. Accenture is always trying to absorb or downsize Avanade and even the execs don't have real power there. Plus all work and decisions are also controlled by Microsoft, so if they're doing extremely well then Avanade does and then Accenture fights for their share of the money in some shady way.

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