Business & Technology Delivery New Associate Review

by Accenture

Rating

8.6/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I work in IT Consultancy, which involves providing technological innovation to transform our client's businesses. This type of work could involve back-end development or business analysis, depending on my role in each project.

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt new programming languages at university such as Java, Java Script, HTML and CSS. At work I have learnt about Splunk and Shell Scripts.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my program because it directly aligns with my academic skills, which are mathematical and computational thinking.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The university / educational side of the program is very well structured. The corporate side is also well structured, however project demand decreased due to COVID-19, which made it harder to get enrolled onto a project.

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

At Accenture, you receive a Career Councilor, who is responsible for guiding you through your corporate journey and supporting you throughout your projects.

8/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

UEL provides lots of educational support, ranging from emails to tutorial sessions to recap lectures.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The content I learn and the knowledge I gain during my university lectures is very much transferable to my client-facing work at Accenture. My technical ability definitely improves at university, which helps me provide more value on projects.

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There are lots of extra-curriculum activities to get involved in at Accenture, ranging from different sport societies to join to societies that focus on improving your public speaking.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Accenture to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would recommend Accenture to a friend because you have the opportunity to achieve a degree and corporate client-facing experience simultaneously.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Accenture?

Prepare for each stage of the application process and relax - it is never as bad as you think it will be.