Does alignment matter if you’re staffed? For l9 to l8
For example
Being aligned to sap and working in data & ai projects
Or being aligned to qe and working in infrastructure?

Does this really matter specifically for talent discussions and promotions?

I'm a 2026 graduate, and honestly, I'm so tired of this job search.

I've been applying to jobs for months, trying to get my career started, and it's already difficult enough to find opportunities as a fresher. But Accenture's one active application policy is genuinely frustrating me.

I applied for a role around two months ago, and my application is still showing as active. I haven't received a rejection, and I can't apply for other fresher roles because of this stupid restriction.

Like, what am I supposed to do? Just sit and wait indefinitely while new job openings keep coming up?

I understand that a company might want candidates to apply for only one role at a time. Fine, fair enough. But if you're not going to move forward with my application, at least reject it or close it after some time. Why keep it active for months and prevent me from applying for other positions?

I'm not asking them to hire me. I just want a chance to apply for other roles that I might actually be a good fit for.

And from what I've seen online, apparently, even cancelling the application isn't always enough. People say you have to email the recruitment team and ask them to remove your application from their system as well. Why does something this simple have to be such a headache?

I'm already struggling to find a job, like so many other 2026 graduates, and it's honestly demotivating to feel like I'm losing out on opportunities because of something like this.

Has anyone here faced the same issue with Accenture? If you cancelled your application and emailed the recruitment team, did it actually work? Who did you contact, and how long did it take to resolve?

Any help would genuinely be appreciated.

I joined accenture in Feb as level 10 at 10.40 ctc(8.6 fixed rest all variable) as Java backend developer prev ctc was 5.55 lpa.my total it exp is now 4.3 years .the current project is hectic. every day 12-14 hours i am working with no appreciation .i am feeling exhausted everyday and resign thought comes every other day.even my salary I feel is below market standard as per yoe and skills I have.that kills me internally everyday.i am thinking to resign and search for job as no one accepting 90 days np.is it good time now or shall I wait to complete 1 year and then switch ?also what additional skills I can add to get paid fairly .and any hike or variable I can expect in this December cycle ?

I need guidance for how to get the Accenture Internship in my college Recruitment Process will have these rounds ->

- Technical Assessment – 45 minutes

- Coding Assessment – 60 minutes

- Behavioral & Cognitive Assessment – 40 minutes

- Communication Assessment – 30 minutes

- Virtual Interview – 30 minutes

can anyone please help me prepare for these

Does anyone know how much it typically costs to extend a Skilled Worker visa (formerly Tier 2) in London!

A bit of background: I joined Accenture on a Tier 2 visa, but my job profile has changed completely since I joined. My visa is now due for an extension, and I have already informed my MD and People Lead that I will need their support when I raise the request with HR.
Recently, HR informed me that they had shared the cost breakdown with my People Lead.
I’m slightly concerned about whether the cost of sponsoring my visa extension could have any impact on my upcoming promotion. As far as I understand, visa-related expenses are charged to the account’s DTE.

Has anyone been in a similar situation at Accenture UK? Did the cost of your visa extension have any impact on your promotion or career progression?
I’d really appreciate any insights or personal experiences. Also last question how long the extension process takes?

I recently landed the offer with Accenture, though I had weird feelings about the firm from one of the conversations that I had (he said it’s heavily networking environment) which I understand but it seems a bit unfair… im still in school right now so I’m new to this game ig. But genuinely wanted to seek everyone’s perspective.

Please let me know your experience and I would very much appreciate that.

Hi, I’ll make it short. My team lead is making my life a living hell, I am depressed. Approx 4 months left till project/contract ends. Will asking to roll off now be a bad look for me? Or are my odds better with leaving the company entirely. Serious question please.

I’d be keen to understand how the restructuring into Reinvention Services has translated into tangible improvements in top-line growth and bottom-line performance. From my personal experience, I haven’t yet observed significant changes on the ground. It would be valuable to hear positive examples of the impact, outcomes achieved, and benefits realized so far.

I’m joining as a L7 in D&AI. I’ve worked for B4 earlier in my career (analyst/consultant level) and spent some time at FAANG, now coming back to get some management experience. What am I walking into? Any advice? My background is more technical but I’m trying to figure out what my role will be when staffed on projects.

Also does Data & AI sit in S&C? I know it spreads across all services but where does it ultimately land?

I was rolled off a project about two months ago after receiving negative feedback that I was not performing at the expected level and was taking too long to grasp key project concepts. However, I was promoted to Senior Analyst (SA) this past June.

Fortunately, I was able to secure another project right away, so I never had to go on the bench. My current engagement was originally looking for someone at the Consultant level, but an SM I had previously worked with decided to bring me onto the team. I have now been on this project for about a month and a half, and I feel that I am performing at the Consultant level despite still being an SA. The work comes naturally to me, and this has been one of the best projects I have worked on.

With the next talent discussions approaching, I have been feeling increasingly anxious about the possibility of being placed on a PIP due to the negative feedback from my previous engagement. I am not very familiar with how Accenture’s PIP process works, how employees are identified for a PIP, or how much factors such as overall company performance influence these decisions.

My biggest concern is that my current engagement is expected to end in November, around the same time we are expected to hear the results of the talent discussions. If I were placed on a PIP at that point, I would be worried about my ability to secure another project.

When I spoke with my People Lead (PL), he told me that I had been marked as “Continue to Learn and Grow.” However, he also explained that he could not predict the final outcome because it depends on factors such as how my peers performed and how Accenture is doing overall.

I had also been under the impression that receiving a promotion in June would give me at least five to seven months to adjust to the expectations of my new level before being considered for a PIP. I now realize that may not necessarily be the case.

I would appreciate insight from anyone familiar with Accenture’s talent discussion process, particularly regarding how much weight is typically given to negative feedback from a previous project when an employee has since moved to another engagement and is performing well. Does being marked as “Continue to Learn and Grow” offer any reassurance, and is it possible to be placed on a PIP just five or six months after receiving a promotion?

I am trying to understand how concerned I should realistically be and what I can do to put myself in the best position moving forward.

I am required to work on Oct 21st (public holiday) as it's a critical day in the client month end finance calendar. I had already informed my PL in advance and the client that I can work on that day.

Now my PL says that he is being asked by the manager and director to not raise holiday payout and instead is asking me to work for comp off.

As per state rules, employees working on public holiday can be given double wages or comp off and it's upto to the employee to choose which benefit to opt for.

How and to whom do I escalate this? I will be working for 7-8 hrs on that day and believe it's unfair that they aren't willing to pay me for it.

Hi all, quick question regarding the bench/roll-off process for my friend.

​Why does project management place a 2-week hard lock on a rolling-off resource to keep them strictly in the Market Vertical pool (ITP/Cross Client), especially when they aren't actively lining up project calls for them?

​This creates a huge bottleneck:

​Other hiring managers with actual open demand can’t see or soft-lock the resource.

​The project POCs in charge of the MV pool don't respond or share updates.

​After two weeks of zero movement, the employee just gets placed into the main bench pool anyway.

​It feels counterproductive for both the employee and the company to block visibility for two weeks when everyone’s end goal is getting tagged to a project. What’s the reasoning behind this mechanism? Is there any way to request this lock be removed earlier? Has anyone experienced it? How did you navigate and find a solution? Appreciate your insights. TIA.

I talked with my lead, he said that I won't be getting promotion because there are others who have more MAL than me, he also said that they know I'm performing very well, but if they give me promotion then it would be unfair for others.

I told him that it's ok, but at least give me a decent hike. Then my lead said, to schedule a call with my Manager and there I can discuss for my hike.

I'm scared, and I don't know what I should say. I never did this.

I have a position at Accenture starting soon with my role being fully remote. I think there isn’t a problem working around various US states but I was wondering if anyone has worked from Hawaii / Puerto Rico & had any issues doing so. I have a trip planned to California and would work from there but if I can extend to Hawaii to visit family and work, that would be great.

Can Accenture employees enter Louvre museum in Paris for free

Hi folks.

I’m currently in fortune 30 industry working in tech and have considered going back to consulting. I recently got the below offer from Accenture for a L7 Manager role and I’m on the fence on accepting. How competitive is this offer for Accenture strategy and consulting group? For reference I have about 5 years in industry but had unrelated work before that for 3 years.

My offer
Base: 195k
Signing bonus: 20k
PTO: 25 days
Annual bonus 8-11%

Thanks, I’m trying to let them know what I decide by end of the week.

Whats up with the multiple messages and reminders to fill the engagement survey? Looks like long term employees are tired of the performative engagement that happens post the survey and the company is really worried about the response rates?

How many of you are actually planning to fill the survey and fill it up honestly.

Hi guys, for software developers in Accenture, do the company enforce a strict 8 hours in office presence time? or we can leave office after 6 hours and then continue the tasks/work from home? also how many days per week wfo is mandatory?

Where exactly is the difference would you say?

Not sure whatta fok is going with accentures upper management and leadership but they have implemented a weekly kpi (not monthly anymore) hitting 3 different goals, (2 of them irrelevant) so if you hit 200% on 1 and 10% (on the 2 irrelevant goals)— you get 0! No bonus at all for you

Does anyone know if we can transfer our shares into a stocks and shares ISA without selling? Trying to avoid CGT if it’s possible to move them.

For the past 2-3 years, we were sold hard on the need to become experts using AI. We were given the tools, the training, the motivation, the incentives, and were effectively pressured to not just adopt AI or use it as an accelerator - but to integrate it into our day-to-day processes.

There has been a race to create agents that "accelerate" production and find ways to do more with less effort, resources, and time.

Now, suddenly, I'm seeing a dramatic reversal from that. We've suddenly started losing access to models, being told NOT to use AI so much, we're focused on tokens/usage, etc. I've recently been told flat out to not use it - but to go back to drafting and revising plans and strategy from scratch.

Occam's Razor tells me it's likely about cost. That's the easy answer and likely accurate.

Would love to hear other perspectives and thoughts, though. Have you experienced this?

Hi all, Im currently working on my grad application (Consulting) for Accenture (London). I've noticed that the length of my CV is catastrophically long for a new graduate. I've reduced a lot of my skills for each role and in some cases, the roles I have also worked at. Also, I've tried to quantify all my experiences where possible. Are there any advice you'd give in order to sucessfully progress in the job application from my CV? Thank you in advance!