Accenture: An insider guide - Gymkhana

Undergraduates
Accenture hires the bulk of entry-level undergrads from computer science or
engineering programs, plus organizational management and economics. Students
from “softer” disciplines can get jobs at Accenture, but human performance is
probably the group most receptive to English majors and the like. For positions
other than those in strategy, Accenture recruits at many schools; check with
your recruiting center.
MBAs
Accenture hires a lot of MBAs—as well as other advanced-degree holders,
such as PhDs, MDs, and JDs—and looks to programs far and wide to help
fill its staffing needs. Compensation levels vary according to location and the
candidate’s experience.
Accenture recruits for strategy at such top MBA schools as Harvard, U.C.
Berkeley, Wharton, University of Chicago, Stanford, Kellogg, and MIT Sloan.
Midcareer Candidates
Historically, Accenture has hired a substantial number of experienced people.
These hires include some who have worked in industry and some who have
worked for other consulting firms. If you don’t have a contact in the firm, the
best bet is to contact the recruiting director at the office of your choice. In any
case, you’ll want to think long and hard about how to show that you’re a good
fit in Accenture’s famously strong culture. At this level, prepare to show how
your specific technical or industry skills and knowledge match Accenture’s needs.
Experienced candidates generally go through two rounds of interviews—a
screening interview followed by a behavioral and skills-assessment interview—
but the process is much less set in stone than it is for undergrads and MBAs.
Getting Hired
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