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Average hours/week |
| Message Name: |
NOT in Europe |
| Date Posted: |
02/27/2006 |
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Hours worked per week can vary depending on projects and deadlines, but on average, how many hours a week do starting analysts work? I've had the impression it's 50-60.
I would think that sometimes long hours are attributed to inefficiency rather than high workload. Would this usually be the case especially for recent grad hires?
Thanks |
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Thanks to the glorious European Working Time Directives, as a non-executive, you are limited to a MAXIMUM 48 hours per week average over a set period. There is some confusion over this period (some say 17 weeks, some say 52), but this is something that is taken very seriously Accenture, and more specifically, by the head of the UKDC and people advocates. My manager was made aware of the fact that I was in breach of the rules, and was responsible for fixing it by limiting my hours, giving me paid time off, and reducing my long-term workload.
Of course the only way for Accenture to ensure that this doesn't get out of hand, is to make sure that you DO NOT ghost hours.
I've worked some 70/80 hour weeks during busy times, but then many weeks I have struggled to reach even 40 hours. If taking a job with Accenture, you should understand that you may have to work long hours from time to time, but do not expect it to be sustained over long periods - it's all about flexibility.
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