Accenture: An insider guide - Gymkhana
Accenture: An insider guide - Gymkhana Accenture: An insider guide - Gymkhana
The Company With a brighter business outlook, some of the work strains seemed to have eased. People don’t feel the need to put in extra overtime just to keep their job. But make no mistake, the work is demanding. And the firm attracts the kind of people who like to reach for high hurdles. “One plus about working here is the kind of personality traits you can pick up—people here are at the top of their game, A-types, go-getters,” says one insider. Accenture tries to keep things from getting too intense. It keeps open lines of communication between on-site employees and home-base operations through regular e-mails, team and industry-specific meetings, and local get-togethers. Everyone has a career counselor who works as the employee’s advocate when it comes to staffing. The company also commits a ton of resources to training, and passes on to its employees discounts on services, like cell phones, that come with being a big multinational firm. It’s also got prestige: Accenture ranked first in its industry in Fortune’s 2004 list of “America’s Most Admired Companies.” Due in part to its university recruitment, Accenture has a youthful collegiate environment in which employees have the energy to work hard as projects intensify as well as the chance to relax with each other and interact socially. It’s not unusual for local offices or project teams to play softball or have dinner together. At work, insiders report a positive and cooperative environment. The atmosphere might get a little stiffer when promotions are being decided. But the ability to work well with one’s colleagues is a point of pride at the firm. “There’s a culture of sharing. If someone happens to be an expert in Java for instance, I feel I can pick up the phone even if I’ve never talked to them before, and they’ll feel an extensive obligation, an esprit de corp, to help me out,” says an insider. As demanding as consulting can be, getting a job at Accenture can pose an even greater challenge. Whether you’re an MBA or undergraduate, you should be ready to sell yourself. 8
The Bottom Line Accenture’s employees are often technically specialized and also educationally diverse. They’ve joined the company because they want to get in on the diverse range of professional experiences consulting has to offer. Competition for jobs is intense. To be successful, candidates should try to demonstrate both team and leadership experiences that combine technical and consulting know-how. If you land a job, you’ll be in fairly good hands. The company is committed to training, and once you’re ready to move on, just having the Accenture name on your resume will open doors. The Company 9
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The Bottom Line<br />
<strong>Accenture</strong>’s employees are often technically specialized and also educationally<br />
diverse. They’ve joined the company because they want to get in on the diverse<br />
range of professional experiences consulting has to offer. Competition for jobs is<br />
intense. To be successful, candidates should try to demonstrate both team and<br />
leadership experiences that combine technical and consulting know-how. If you<br />
land a job, you’ll be in fairly good hands. The company is committed to training,<br />
and once you’re ready to move on, just having the <strong>Accenture</strong> name on your<br />
resume will open doors.<br />
The Company<br />
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