Working at Accenture in Boston, MA: 24 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Boston, MA Area

"I worked for accenture for about a year. The only issue I had is they seem to discourage moving to different departments."

"Working with Accenture past 3.5 years. An organization with lots of opportunities."

"Accenture was my first workplace and working here has enabled me to learn several relevant professional skills. Although it has been a steep learning curve, my supervisors and colleagues always ensure that I have the support I need to ensure that I get the job done and develop me to my fullest potential."

"I've worked for Accenture for two years. The company employs about 1/4 million people. It is ethical, and progressive, but very competitive. Unfortunately you can be forced to travel up to 80% of the time. The review methodology is unique and designed to be as fair a possible."

What do you like about working at Accenture?

"Being able to learn a lot of new things on the job quickly. Working with senior individuals who were very knowledgeable in the industry, and having an opinion that was seriously considered by managers at the client."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Accenture interviews are case based. Be able to walk through your thinking when working through the case and remember to apply frameworks (Porter's 5 forces, 4 P's, SWOT, etc.)."

What don't you like about working at Accenture?

"At least for my project, there was constantly an escalation of commitment to the project. I felt that I was in an environment where I was not able to ever say no to a request which led from a 50 hour work week to one approaching 95 at the end of my internship."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would put more focus on matching interns with the appropriate project and supervisors."

What do you like about working at Accenture?

"The moments when I work with intelligent people to solve interesting problems."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are looking for pure management consulting, look elsewhere."

What don't you like about working at Accenture?

"It's a large, bureaucratic machine with inefficient processes and whose work is increasingly focused on big boring projects."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Accenture is a large, diverse and successful company but if I had the opportunity I would invest more heavily into strategic markets and hiring more high caliber people."

"Good place to work but compensation package need some work."

"Accenture was an excellent place to learn a tremendous number of skills, however given its shear size, the economic issues have caused it to become quite robotic in terms of its employees."

"Administrative personnel look elsewhere."

What do you like about working at Accenture?

"Coworkers, looks good on a resume."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Looks good on a resume and may open up doors. It's a launching point for a career, not a life job."

What don't you like about working at Accenture?

"Lumping senior level administrative assistants which require 10+ years of experience in the same category and payscale as fresh out of college associates. They are outsourcing admin jobs to South America."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Review your practices of lumping highly experienced personnel with recent graduates."