Accenture

I am based out of the Liquid Studio in Redwood City, which has a very nice office and perks like snacks and standing desks.

Initially, I enjoyed my time there and appreciated how the whole team at the Studio used to go out for lunch together and try to get to know each other better.

Other employees go through the same struggles, so it's nice to be able to connect with them on that. I have made friends here.

Accenture pays for travel to clients and the occasional dinner outing.

Got free access to an onsite gym with a pool.

Over time, the experience at the Studio has degraded a lot, and many people are reconsidering staying here over a year.

Just within the last few months, I've witnessed a couple of people leave already to look for a new job, myself included earlier this year.

Very low pay compared to the area's standards.

Unsaid expectation to work overtime without overtime pay to meet outrageous deadlines and not complain about it.

Lack of minority engineers and women (in leadership) is pretty tragic.

I don't feel the new leadership is very effective at connecting with the rest of the Studio, which mostly consists of lower-level analysts (lack of empathy, no interest in understanding).

There is very little transparency given to analysts at the Studio as to what projects are going on or what the long-term plans are.

Even though there are less than 50 people at the office, I don't see a lot of cross-project team collaboration or communication.

Participation in Studio Sessions and social outings is much lower than before.

Feels like we have to put on a show every time a significant client comes around to prove we are the best, only because of our office floor plan.

Projects with clients always ended up being cut short because they decided to go with a cheaper option or extended to the point of frustration and pulling out hair because of disorganization in the software development process and politics.

Clients would blame most issues on the Liquid Studio team instead of off-shore.

My managers were decent, but I heard horror stories from a co-worker about another manager who was very misogynistic. Thankfully, he left too.

Employees are constantly referred to as "resources" and treated as such - without a shred of empathy for their personal lives and only seen as a source of productivity.

Pretty sure if I compared pay between managers and analysts at the Studio, there would be a HUGE pay gap, even though analysts end up doing the most work.

Don't talk down to lower-level employees.

Don't make overly optimistic deadlines and expect employees to work overtime every day for you.

Create an internal culture that everyone can be excited about.

Don't make everything about the leadership, because they're the only ones who end up participating.

Make deals with clients who don't treat employees like third-tier citizens.

Leadership needs to be more empathetic and have the ability to connect with more people at the studio.