Accenture Consulting Development Program reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,660 total reviews)
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Julie Sweet

62% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Consulting Development Program employees have rated Accenture with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,660 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Consulting Development Program professionals have a good working experience there. Accenture is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Consulting Development Program professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0
Jul 9, 2008
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Pros

- The learning curve especially at the beginning is steep and makes the job interesting and challenging - One is given a lot of responsibility early on, including leading teams in projects

Cons

- After the first 2-3 years one has a certain "tag" defined by the and roles projects he/she has been working in. This means that usually the next assignment will be in a similar role. This means that the learning curve flattens out. - Projects tend to be relatively long (6 months and up). This means that consultants after a while tend to act too much like the client

5.0
Jul 8, 2008
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Pros

The best reason to work for Accenture is the people and diverse experience - hands down! The knowledge capital is truly amazing. It wasn't until I stopped working for Accenture that realized how much of this had actually rubbed off on me. My abilities far surpass many of my peers and I believe it is due to the many diverse opportunities afforded to me through Accenture. I was exposed to many different company cultures as well as social cultures, all the while delivering value to the client. Additionally, Accenture was great when it came time to have children. I made it through two children and didn't feel like I had to sacrifice my career goals to also feel fulfilled in keeping my commitments as a devoted parent. All of my staffing opportunities took into account the extra needs I had as a mother. To some, it may seem like I was given preferential treatment, but I was always secure that I knew I was giving it my all and that management recognized the balance I was able to achieve and value I delivered!

Cons

All of my good comments above have only one downside ... burn out. After two children, I needed to be able to make even more of a commitment to my children and the long hours just didn't work anymore. Even with the burnout, I have very fond memories of my "work hard, play hard" lifestyle with Accenture.

5.0
Jul 3, 2008
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Pros

The people you work with; The clients you work with; The skills and experience you gain.

Cons

Sometimes long hours (though I personally found this was balanced out with bench time...though maybe i was lucky); You can also become a bit 'institutionalized', though no more so than any other large consulting firm

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