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Unsafe working conditions, overtime, performance pressure, and high willingness to travel

Cloud Advisory Analyst
Former Employee
Worked at Accenture for 1 year
September 2, 2023
Berlin, Berlin
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative Outlook
Pros

Accenture is a company that lets actions speak louder than words when it comes to diversity, inclusion, and equality. Other companies could take a page from their book on how a positive and discrimination-free culture is created here.

Cons

Unfortunately, overtime has become the norm here. A 60-hour week is normal. This can negatively impact work-life balance and lead to exhaustion.

A particularly high level of travel is required at this company. This can negatively affect the compatibility of professional and private life and impact quality of life.

During my time at Accenture, I noticed a high employee turnover. Many colleagues were laid off and replaced by new employees. This gives the impression that mistakes are not seen as learning opportunities and that the feedback system may not be effective.

I had little influence over which projects I could take on. We were expected to accept assigned tasks, even if they did not align with our preferences.

Although training opportunities were promised, most of us had little time for them, and approval processes made it difficult to utilize them.

The workplace was characterized by high performance pressure. Many colleagues worked late into the night to cope with the workload. This led to a strenuous work environment and overload.

Advice to Management

Überstunden auf ein Minimum zu reduzieren und eine bessere Work-Life-Balance für die Mitarbeiter zu fördern.

Berufsanfängern die Chance zur Entwicklung bieten, anstatt zu kündigen. Es ist wichtig zu berücksichtigen, dass die Einarbeitung in komplexe Projekte Zeit benötigt, und diese Zeit sollte den Mitarbeitern gegeben werden.

Berufsanfänger werden oft mit denselben Leistungserwartungen wie erfahrene Mitarbeiter konfrontiert, ohne die Berufserfahrung und das Fachwissen.

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Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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