Accenture

Looks good on the resume. May be able to get on some good projects. You may pick up some valuable skills. Opportunity to network.

Highly underpaid, I switched to a boutique consulting company after a little over 2 years at Accenture, and my pay skyrocketed!

I started at an entry-level position at Accenture and knew I was being underpaid when I joined the company, but had no idea how underpaid I was.

I don't think it's worth working for Accenture, no matter where you are in your career. The hours are long and the pay is low. You can make a lot more money at smaller consulting firms (<100 people) and you won't have to give up your personal life.

Oh, and the travel requirement is ridiculous at Accenture, with a 100% minimum requirement. A lot of consulting companies have realized that this leads to quick burnout and have cut back their requirements to 20-50%.

Advice for anyone going into the Solutions Workforce: Don't do it! You will do the same job as consultants but get paid half of what consultants make. And the best thing is, if you do get a project and start traveling, your pay will remain the same!

And words for those in the Consulting workforce: You may think you've hit it big and have now become hotshots, but you are being overworked and you are just in denial claiming that you don't mind the travel.

I am earning 6 figures. Had I stayed at Accenture, it would have taken me another 5 years, with their ridiculous annual review process, to finally be promoted to a level where I earn what I earn today.

The grass IS greener on the other side. Don't waste your life - move on!

Streamline your workflows, pay according to the industry, have a better performance review process, and seriously get rid of 100% travel for your consultants. What the hell are you guys thinking?