Accenture Europe

Consulting - Financial

VAULT RANKINGS 2013

#17 Prestige

#24 Vault Consulting 25 Europe

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GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
200 offices
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THE BUZZ…

"Truly global reach"
"Long cases"
"Good in IT and BPO"
"A lumbering giant; likely to get lost in the crowd"

NEWS AND UPDATES

Vault's Scoop

Uppers

“A very strong brand to add to your CV”
“Large organisation, so there are ample opportunities to move around and experiment”

Downers

“The culture of the company is very formal”
Most projects are technology-driven, rather than strategy-driven

ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

Mashed-up moniker

Accenture—whose name derives from “accent on the future”—was formally established by partners from the consulting division of various Arthur Andersen firms in 1989 as Andersen Consulting. Their goal: To create a new consulting and technology services company built on the idea of “business integration”, or aligning a company’s people, processes and technology under one strategy to improve business performance. Within 10 years, Andersen Consulting had grown into a global brand.

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REVIEWS

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SALARIES

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SURVEY SAYS

Helpful and happy

Insiders claim that Accenture’s strong culture and collegial atmosphere are among the high points of life at the firm. One source calls his colleagues “tolerant and highly motivated”, while a co-worker says, “The culture among the company is quite friendly. People working together talk on a first-name basis.” The friendly environment is a good thing, given that it may be easy to feel lost in a firm of 181,000. It also helps that new joiners are assigned a “‘buddy’ to help them integrate, and a career coach to advise on personal development and training.” Explains one consultant, “Morally, all employees that I have seen so far have positive attitudes, are willing to help and are open to new thoughts.”

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Getting Hired

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Getting to know you

Accenture recruits from top universities around Europe. Its website explains the firm’s recruiting and application process, which varies by geography. Candidates are always invited to apply online, no matter what their location. To submit an application, head to the careers section of the firm’s site, where you’ll find tips for interviewing, FAQs about working at Accenture, and an hour-by-hour example of a consultant’s day. Internships and summer schemes are another option for those in the last year of study at university. Applications are accepted online from September through January for the following summer.
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