Accenture

People are helpful when you ask for help. They will throw you into the mix immediately so you can start gaining experience quickly. They have a prestigious client base. There is a nice office in San Francisco.

Consulting, so people is their business. Projects might be short-lived, and it is stressful finding more work, particularly in an economic downturn. You won't know the client until you start. It's hard to plan your commute and life around that. I faced a 2-hour plus commute in the Bay Area driving to my client site. It can be difficult to find work/life balance as a result. Hours can be all over the place, depending on your project. Often dealing with offshore teams in India or the Philippines, so meetings can be late night/early am. Your needs are second to the client's.

Offer people more training on performance outcomes and how those can impact you. I had to learn a lot of things by word of mouth and cultivating relationships.