Great people, environment, and benefits but can be boring/frustrating and not the best pay - Systems Analyst/Developer Accenture Employee Review

4.0
Mar 4, 2019
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Pros

Work from home 2 days/week Lots of training resources Very understanding of extenuating circumstances (medical and such) Lots of team lunches/dinners/outings Free breakfast 1/week Flex hours (7am-9am and 3pm-5pm) Plenty of parking Great people/coworkers Opportunity to learn Can decorate cubicle pretty much however you want Timesheets are not overly complex Travel opportunities Bosses/upper management are all extremely(cannot stress enough) nice and understanding/flexible and do a great job looking out for you (even though same level coworkers can occasionally be horrible)

Cons

Always either not enough tasks to complete or too many Access (as with any government work) takes a long time and it is boring until you get access Pay is less than comparable jobs at other companies Work schedule is often vague or unclear and can often change suddenly Some tasks feel like busy work and are not rewarding (no sense of accomplishment) Lots of documentation work (ratio of documentation to coding is not great) Dealing with access/work requests often causes delays in progress and can be frustrating Cubicles are all gray

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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
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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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