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I’m doing an internal role swap and I’ve asked for a raise as have to stay in my current band I’ve been told I’m not at the top so there is room for negotiation but I would like to know what L9 caps at as u think they will try to low ball the new wage.

I am in the US Just found out I am pregnant, I had accepted the offer and is at executive level with people reporting to me, also first consulting experience. I really want to join because is significant salary and professional growth but I would need maternity leave 7 months in and I am worried about eligibility for maternity leave and also in terms of job how this might impact me. Would really appreciate some input on this.
Should I talk to hiring manager now?!

I am relatively new to Accenture (2 years). In the last couple of months, my colleague (manager) lost her job and my boss (managing director) also leaving the organization after 3 decades, I suspect he has also been let go.

To be honest I am a bit scared now as I think quality of work doesn't always dictate whi stays and who goes. What are your thoughts on this? How to survive in this situation given that Accenture's share is on freefall?

Hello All,
I recently switched from Big4 to HCLTech. And now about to get offer from Accenture S&C India.

Reason for switch - Career growth and Type of work in HCL is not my liking.
Tech- SAP

Can anyone guide if I should make the switch or continue here ? Needs some insights on type of work in Accenture S&C and WLB.

Thanks in Advance

Currently an employee in the US, and I need to fly back home to the Philippines since my mother will undergo surgery. I am planning of bringing my work there and work remotely for at least a month to take care of my mother.
Has anyone had a chance to bring their work outside the US for emergency reasons? Just wanted to know how the process went.

Thanks!

Hi, all

Is there any example of level 8 SAP professionals put in PIP??

So, I’m supposed to start with Accenture on Monday for the momentum project. They haven’t told me what it is or anything. Just told me m-f between the hours of 8-6:30. I currently have a job that I don’t particularly love with Velera and I am off on Wednesday and Saturday. But we are a 24/7 365 job. I hate working holidays, I hate working Sundays and I hate talking to people from credit unions. I also hate that I hang up one call and another comes right through.

But now I’m scared because I know nothing about Accenture. I’m afraid to give up a job where I’m not micromanaged at all for one where I am constantly hounded. I’m scared it will be more calls, back to back. Idk, I’m just afraid it will be worse than what I currently have, and I need advice. What should I do?

hey, so I'll be joining accenture pretty soon.

I got client server with c++ as my stream which i didnt opt for.

is client server with c++ obsolute now?

will I get projects under this stream only? or other streams as well?

Trying to understand how Accenture structures delivery teams on implementations. Not looking for HR definitions or AI written JDs. More interested in how it actually works on the prjs you’ve been apart of.

My ?’s:

1. Who typically owns the workstream? L6 or do L7s commonly own workstreams too?
   1a) Do L6s oversee ALL workstreams of prj and multiple L7s own individual workstreams? Or do L4/L5s oversee ALL workstreams and multiple L6s own individual workstreams?

2. Who is leading client meetings and internal team meetings?
   2A) Who is primary contact for client executive discussions and internal executive discussions on prj progress?

3. who owns these?
   - running delivery team (functionals, technicals, architects) day to day
   - staffing projects and teams
   - monitoring utilization, budgeting, PnL, etc.
   - performance reviews, counseling jr folks, promotion discussions, 1:1s, etc.
   - Change orders, acct growth, sales

4. Are L7s essentially a deputy delivery lead under a L6 on a large workstream? Or are L7s more commonly lead functionals, architects, or technical leads?

5. How are teams usually structured? Does a L6 typically oversee multiple L7s? Or do L4/L5s oversee a mix of L6/ L7s

Realize every prj is different, but interested to hear how your teams operate on implementations you’ve been on.

I joined on April end 2026

I got a hard locked to a unit and my roll off is on dec 2026

Still I’m not assigned to any project , I gave couple of interview but no response

What should I do next ?
Wait till my roll off to move to bench or what should I neee to do please suggest

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Hi everyone,

I'm planning to opt for the meal card benefit as part of my salary plan under the new tax regime. I wanted to understand how people are actually using their meal cards on a day-to-day basis.

Where do you usually use your meal card—grocery stores, food delivery apps, restaurants, or office cafeterias? Also, is it worth adding the maximum amount to the meal plan, or should I opt for a lower amount based on actual usage?

Would appreciate suggestions based on your experience, especially regarding where the card is accepted and how you plan the monthly amount.

Thanks!

If i don’t intend to stay how long can i stay benched? I am actively looking outside the company. Will I still have to serve my full month if i quit?

Hey guys, hope you’re doing well.

I wanted to ask if anyone knows what happens if you test positive on a drug test for Accenture. I already got the offer and everything, but they asked me to do this in order to move forward. I use marijuana, so I’m really thinking it over.

My question isn’t about this specific position, because if they require testing, there’s probably a reason for it. Also, it’s specific to the account, not to Accenture. I take responsibility for my decisions and that’s all good, but I don’t want to risk it, end up flagged, and have it completely close doors for me. I’d rather withdraw and wait for another opportunity with a client that doesn't ask for this, I know this because I have many friends working there and when I told them they were surprised I was asked that.

Does anyone know anything that could help me? Thanks.

Finally I'm leaving this hell. I struggled looking for other roles but finally did it. It's true that there are good and remarkable people here, they have my respects, but also there are slackers and opportunists, somehow this people are rewarded, very strange. Anyway, I have hopes that everything is going to be better, but at least I'm happy that I will have a better salary and a role more alligned to my interests.

Greetings

I have been informed that I’m being rolled off from the project due to client feedback that I’m not meeting expectations citing slow pace, presence on calls. I’m a L11 who has been at ACN about 18 months. Was on the specific project for 3 months (first month It was upskilling and I was unwell for some of it). This was my first traditional BA role and I had to lead the discovery which I had not done before and was learning as I was going along. I’m worried if this will lead to IP?

Edit: This is my first bad feedback on a project from ACN side or client.

I enquired about my pay band after completing an educational milestone. The company have been tight lipped. Despite exceeding my target for multiple years and my KPIs increasing year on year my salary has remained the same for several years. Historically, i am aware I have been paid in the lower range.

*Throwaway account and idc anymore, so will be brutally honest*

I joined Accenture middle east in jan 2025 and quit recently, so over a year. I left a highly stable & good environment job for Accenture as I’m an ambitious guy and wanted to test myself. I joined as an L8 and my hopes were to never leave and eventually retire with this company; little did i know what I had actually gotten myself into. Wish I looked at this reddit before joining then I would've negotiated with my old employer instead of joining this hellhole.

I got thrown into a project with terrible financials, client was very unhappy as work was not even 50% completed, and we were bleeding money. I was told to take charge of a proverbial shitshow and immediately it felt like I was onboarded to be the fall guy, I had insane pressure from both client and ACN to deliver & close the project immediately while I was barely onboarded and still on probation. The higher management knew exactly what kind of shitshow it was but pretended everything was fine while the client wanted to skin Accenture alive. Regardless, I worked an average of 12hr days + weekends without any overtime for months, completely destroyed my physical and mental health, somehow persevered, and delivered the project phase 1.

During the next phase of the project, things took a turn for the worse as a new senior project manager (Arab guy) came in that I had to report to and internal politics took over. Initially things seemed ok, guy pretended to be my friend, I spent countless hours and weekends teaching him everything about the project and technologies as he was hopelessly incompetent to learn everything on his own. I then got to know from my PL that he’s reporting to higher management that I’m not delivering anything while he was telling me to my face that I was doing a great job and he will recommend me for a promotion in the upcoming cycle. I must say that it hurt to learn of the backstabbing; The worst part was when I finally learnt why he did all this: He did all this because he was a racist AF Arab and me being a Southasian pushing back on certain things and his dumb ideas didn’t sit right with him. He wanted me replaced in the project with somebody he could easily manipulate & control. It’s common knowledge in the region that most Arabs tend to think of Southasians as beneath them and they don’t like it if they’re not completely submissive. Not saying all Arabs are like this, I’ve had many good interactions too, but let’s be honest with ourselves for a little bit please.

I followed the procedure, escalated, and raised my concerns with the HR and my PL once I learned the truth; However, nothing happened. I got the usual “Accenture takes this very seriously and we will investigate” but nothing came of it and I ended up leaving the project. I basically got told that “Accenture is in a very fragile position right now; this client is too important for us and we can’t afford any changes”. They offered me another project but I declined and chose to resign instead because I wasn’t confident the environment would improve in any way. Several other people in the same project and department also quit around the same time because of similar reasons yet no action was taken by Accenture as all they cared about is higher management meeting their sales quota by selling services that we couldn’t even offer or had expertise in i.e. scamming clients.

I’ve come to the conclusion that Accenture is basically an Indian company disguised as a western one as it offers the same toxic work culture that is prevalent in Indian organizations. Maybe the situation is a little different in the west, but I have my doubts. In the last couple of months with the stock falling and the company not doing well, it seems as if everyone is aware that this is a sinking ship now and they’re trying to milk it for every last drop. I honestly don’t see how Accenture (and other consultancy firms) exist in the next decade when AI can easily do 99% of their job. You just can’t scam charge $1000/hr to make fancy ppts anymore in the new world while pretending to deliver great value to clients using nonsense 'Corporate speak'. Tbh, I’m glad to see what’s happening with this company now and this consulting scam finally unfolding. Accenture has been such a terrible experience that I’m actively exploring entrepreneurship now as I don’t ever want to put myself in such a terrible position again. I’d happily earn half of what I was making before doing my own thing as no amount of money is ever worth going through all this.

 
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Guys, what is the influence of PL in promotions/increase? I have a distrust on him, but maybe I'm wrong, since I'm in the company for some months and I'll only be evaluted later

There's a way to check the history of my PL with other employee?