Accenting into the Future
Accenture started as the consulting arm of the accounting firm, Arthur Andersen and Andersen Consulting.
In 2001 Andersen Consulting adopted the name Accenture which means "Accent on the future". Accenture has since gone from strength to strength, today employing over half a million people world-wide and in 2020 generated more than USD $ 44 Billion in revenue.
They are not however, just about the fame and fortunes. Accenture cares deeply for their community, committed to accelerate equality for all, and to provide a collaborative and inclusive work environment for their employees.
“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and communities. It is personal to all of us.”
When asked to describe the ideal work environment, words such as "inclusive", "encouraging" and "rewarding" often comes into the mix of answers. It wouldn't come as a surprise that these words are also used to describe the workplace at Accenture. The company has a long standing record of creating the ideal environment in which their employees can grow and where initiative is born. Not only do they prioritise their clients, but they value their employees, offering them a range of benefits and a heap of opportunities for career growth.
Not convinced that Accenture provides the ideal work environment? Here are 3 things you need to know about Accenture careers and what they have to offer you.
Work flexibility
Do you have a busy lifestyle and worried that there are just not enough hours in the day? Accenture employees have the option to tailor their work around the demands of their life, via job-sharing, part-time work, working from home, and even by having a “flex-time schedule”. When you start and finish doesn't matter as long as the work gets done. Alongside this, Accenture's fly-back program allows you to fly back for the weekend when you are away on business.
Integrate your studies
Along with certain attributes and key skills and qualities, employers also highly consider work experience when hiring new graduates and seek at least one relevant internship experience. Juggling university work with everyday life is already challenging on it's own, now add the pressure of getting the required experience for an entry level position. Fortunately, Accenture offers Tech Bootcamps to help you get hands-on experience and take your skills and knowledge to the next level. This 4 day boot camp assists students in enhancing their skills in coding, app development, AI and machine learning by working through real-world problems. Accenture takes it a step further than most companies with their Diploma Careers program.
Benefits to care for you and your family
Accenture doesn't hide the fact that their employees health is as important to the company as it is to the employees. They offer to support and cover anything from medical coverage all the way to dental and vision coverage, as well as running wellness programs to encourage their employees to life their best life whilst they are at work. They took it a step further and extend the care and concern to families, offering support and benefits for a variety of services and life events that influences you and your family.
Through the struggles of everyday life, Accenture has gone above and beyond to provide for their employees and customers.