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Accenture new hire cutbacks |
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This is correct |
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03/21/2001 |
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"What are the chances of Accenture having to cut back on its new hires and existing staff with the current economic condition.
I am supposed to start in May and was expecting a confirmation start date 2 months ago and haven't gotten it yet."
Accenture, like most of the MC firms, are experiencing hiring slowdowns. This is not the same as layoffs or doing what FirstMarch and a few other firms are doing -- actually rescinding offers.
If you got an offer with Accenture you have a solid job. The only caveat is that you should be prepared to see your start date pushed back, maybe by many months.
The firm is not cutting staff, but may reduce the number of additional staff they recruit this year. If you have already been recruited and have an offer, you are in.
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Re: "The firm is not cutting staff, but may reduce the number of additional staff they recruit this year. If you have already been recruited and have an offer, you are in."
The only significant cutbacks in hiring are at the entry-level positions, so unless you are right out of college, there is no reason not to apply for a position with the firm. Even within campus-hires and entry-level (under 3 years experience) positions, there are still a few areas, primarily in the technology practice, where there are still some openings. I think this is Detroit and Northern Calif.
As far as layoffs or existing offers being rescinded are concerned, there are no current plans to do this, despite what rumors you may have heard on message boards.
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