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Great starting point if you're in tech

Custom Software Engineering Sr Analyst
Former Employee
Worked at Accenture for 4 years
July 22, 2024
Chicago, Illinois
4.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Accenture is great as a first job in tech, especially if you don't really know what you want to dedicate your career to. You'll get thrown around a few projects and learn various technologies and practices.

Being a large company, there are many free resources and events that are organized by other employees. Many opportunities to grow your network.

Really good health benefits; take advantage of them.

Vision and dental insurance are great. Some mental health support is great too.

Cons

They won't tell it or have it in writing, but many times you are expected to work beyond the 8-hour work week and sometimes even on weekends. Some projects may be cut short rather than completing the full project time as outlined in a contract.

Your manager is project-dependent, and sometimes you get a manager that is just not that great. If you're talented and driven, no doubt you'll find success, but you'll also probably consider somewhere that may compensate you better for your efforts. Otherwise, try to absorb as much as you can and network as much as possible.

Advice to Management

Understand that not everyone wants to sacrifice all their free time for work. There seems to be some expectation that you will do anything for your clients, which is technically your job anyway, but encourage analysts to be more assertive in their personal needs.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
3.0

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