Data Architect • Current Employee
Pros: 1. One of the best consulting companies in the world
2. Diamond partner for top & fortune 500 companies
3. World-class training material
4. Focus on Automation & Innovation
5. Focus on upskilling of employees by providing free trainings and professional certifications to employees.
6. Reservation for women in promotions
7. Loads of travel opportunities (depending on projects)
Cons: 1. Hikes at senior levels (level 8 & above) are very minimal.
2. Accenture has removed bell curve comparison, but that is just namesake. You will still be compared with your peers.
3. If you are a new joinee in Accenture, you will get a minimum hike for at least 2 years, irrespective of your performance. They give a strange reason for that. They say you have already got a decent hike when you joined, and now we need to bring our existing employees to your compensation level.
4. Promotions at the senior level are very tough. They are mostly dependent on your relations with your managers, your negotiation skills, and the number of years you spent in Accenture. Performance is the last parameter considered for promotions in my opinion.
5. Entry into Accenture is easy. Survival is tough. Your actual struggle starts after you join Accenture. You should have a good network within Accenture to get good projects. Otherwise, you will land up in a project that will screw you completely.