good place to start a career - Consultant Accenture Employee Review

3.0
Jul 13, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Accenture is a great place to start your career. You have the opportunity to do some amazing things as a new college graduate what you would not otherwise, and in as few as 5 years, you can make it to management. In general, the people are amazing. You will work with some of the brightest and most hardworking; however after a few years, all the best people tend to leave for school or more money else where. Other pros: 5 weeks of PTO, able to move up quickly

Cons

The single biggest con of working for Accenture is the salary. You will find that your peers at other firms are consistently paid more to do less. Accenture expects you to travel 100% if you're in consulting. You have the "option" to choose local roles, but know that it will absolutely impact your career if you are unable to travel. Once you're aligned to a group, it is extremely difficult to move laterally, especially if there is high demand in your current alignment.

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Hands down the best company I've worked for. It's fast-paced, but Accenture genuinely empowers its people rather than micromanaging them. The benefits are a real priority — they invest in your physical and mental health, offer a generous amount of PTO, and there are legitimate opportunities for promotion if you put in the work. If you're someone who gets bored easily in a role, this is one of the few places where you can stay with the same company and reinvent your career multiple times. The investment in training and upskilling is heavy and ongoing. And the culture around authenticity is real, not just a poster in the break room — especially in the neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ communities, you're encouraged to bring your whole self to work and be comfortable being you.

Cons

This is not the place for you if you don't like change. Pivoting is constant, and keeping up with the latest industry trends can be uncomfortable at times. The sheer size of the organization means it can be hard to find the information you need, and learning the internal infrastructure takes a while. You'll also run into some negativity from folks during tough stretches — but honestly, if you're coming from a turbulent work history elsewhere, you'll recognize that this is much better than most.

5.0
Sep 21, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

There are a lot of pros working for Accenutre. They have great career opportunities, a never ending supply of interesting work, competitive compensation, wonderful benefits, great people, wonderful training programs, a tremendous number of brilliant professionals in their fields ready to help, and great core values.

Cons

This is not an opportunity for those that do not want to work. At Accenture everyone has a load of work to do and often times under very tight customer time lines. It is a challenge that I enjoy but many might find it stressful.

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