Welcome to the Science of Management Consulting. Careers for Experienced Professionals

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1 Welcome to the Science of Management Consulting Careers for Experienced Professionals

2 Exploring a new world of possibilities Welcome to the Science of Management Consulting

3 Experienced Professional Management Consulting Careers at Accenture A catalyst for career change At Accenture Management Consulting, we bring the best people together to achieve innovative outcomes to clients business issues and deliver on our promise of high performance. Each day we apply our proven approaches to address our clients most pressing issues while bringing new ideas that ensure we deliver lasting value for our clients. We call this the science of management consulting. What would you like your world to look like? Are you ready to package up the experience and knowledge that you have gained in your career so far, and put it to work in a new environment? Add new layers to your existing skills? Recapture the excitement that you felt when you first started out? For any of these reasons, read on and discover the opportunities Accenture offers. We would like to broaden your thinking about what it is like to work here as a management consultant. For a start, there is more than one path into Accenture. We hire people from a wide range of industries and sectors including graduates, MBAs and experienced professionals. Whatever your background, when you join Accenture we will ensure you have the right support needed to hit the ground running. You ll learn a great deal from colleagues, yet you will also be applying the skills and the experience you bring to real projects from the moment you join. In 2012 for the fourth consecutive year Accenture was included in FORTUNE magazine s 100 Best Companies to Work For list, ranking No. 92. You need a strong reason to change direction when you have reached a certain level in industry. It wasn t until I started to explore other options that I understood why people who work at Accenture are so enthusiastic and positive about their company. 4

4 Welcome to the Science of Management Consulting Developing new structures for management consulting

5 Core elements of a career at Accenture Stimulating, challenging, cutting edge Management consultants at Accenture help our clients move from issue to outcome with pace, certainty and strategic agility. We move quickly, helping our clients get it right the first time and position for new opportunities. Concentrating on results, rather than just strategy or process, is an important part of this approach. It is an exhilarating and rewarding career, as the work is strategically and operationally important to our clients. Valued contribution At Accenture you will work on diverse projects, making a real difference to the success of the world s leading organizations. And you will be working with dynamic, demanding global and international clients, which in itself is inspirational and motivating. You will be able to build fulfilling client relationships at all levels of the organization based on mutual trust and success. Strategy and action Here you will have the opportunity to help implement the very strategies you create. That means you can turn insight into action, theory into hard currency there is no better way to hone your strategic and management skills. Collaborative and diverse culture You will find it energizing to be part of, and contribute to, our collaborative culture and very satisfying to belong to global working communities and networks. We want to attract and nurture diverse talent, as we know together, people with different experiences, backgrounds and viewpoints create better outcomes for our clients. Learning and thought leadership You will acquire new skills and knowledge with our unique approach to management consulting. There is a highly structured training curriculum, and a real commitment to thought leadership. Unlimited options for your career We can help you build an exciting, interesting and rewarding career at Accenture. Our consultants drive their own careers, yet we provide help and guidance. A career at Accenture can take many different paths that reflect the diverse nature of our business. The breadth of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform for your next career step. Put your experience to work Whatever your background or experience, you can apply your expertise to pursue an exciting new career with us. Accenture Management Consulting has enhanced its industry and functional capabilities to identify and deliver even greater value to our clients. Accenture management consultants build skills and knowledge around industry and functional dimensions to enable them to effectively address our clients issues. The industry and functional groups where our management consultants work include: Industry Groups: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; Resources. Functional Groups: Strategy; Analytics; Accenture Interactive; Sales & Customer Services; Finance & Enterprise Performance; Operations; Risk Management; Sustainability; Talent & Organization. Building on any industry and functional experience, you will be aligned to both an industry group as well as a functional group. This will give you an unparalleled opportunity to identify and deliver value to clients with a real emphasis on both industry and functional depth. 92 of the FORTUNE Global 100 and more than three quarters of the FORTUNE Global 500 choose Accenture to help them stand out in crowded, competitive markets. No two days are the same. As a consultant, I m applying the science of consulting in a practical way, across a variety of industries and working with professionals at all levels of an organization. It is a huge challenge to your intellect, your imagination and your business skills. 8

6 Welcome to the Science of Management Consulting Going farther to find the answer

7 Answers for those with inquiring minds What is a typical day at Accenture like? At Accenture Management Consulting, you will work across a variety of clients, sectors, engagements and environments including spending time at client sites. Our consultants find the variety, fluidity and pace refreshing and energizing. A benefit of this changing environment is the opportunity to build networks with colleagues. Wherever you go within Accenture, you will have the support of a constantly evolving team of people locally and internationally who you know and trust. 12 Will my skills and experience be of value? We hire people from a wide range of consulting and industry backgrounds and we do so because we regard both breadth and depth of experience as critical. People joining us from industry can have outstanding knowledge of specific sectors and issues. People joining us from MBA courses can bring new insights and methodologies to our practice. People joining us from other consultancies can bring new perspectives. As an experienced hire, your skills and experience will be highly valued. I really want to develop my skills and my career. How will Accenture help me do this? Every Accenture employee has a Career Counselor a mentor who will help you to manage your career, training and project assignments. We have a comprehensive range of training and development programs that will enable you to capitalize on your existing expertise and learn new skills that are critical to your career development. All management consultants receive training beyond what you learn by sharing and collaborating with your peers. Formal training includes the Accenture Management Consulting University, a comprehensive program of core skills I saw a change management job opportunity at Accenture, and I applied for it. I did quite a lot of research before my interview. I knew that Accenture would be looking for me to be proactive because that is essential if you re going to be a successful consultant. learning designed to develop your management, business, technical and industry expertise; as well as professional leadership and customer relationship skills. What resources will be available to me? You will always be given the resources and the technology that are needed to move your client from issue to outcome with pace, certainty and strategic agility. We have an enormous bank of insight, research, information and tools we use with clients. And, of course, within Accenture you will have access to a unique global network of industry and functional experts who can help to analyze, problem-solve and deliver. If I haven t worked as a management consultant before, how will Accenture help me to adapt? We value industry experience very highly and work hard to ensure that everyone who joins Accenture has a structured Including Accenture as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, FORTUNE magazine highlighted the SmartWork program, designed to reduce non-critical business travel, and the TelePresence locations that enable employees to hold virtual meetings with clients and colleagues around the world. orientation and relevant training programs that relate specifically to their existing experience and skills. As a new joiner you will be contacted by an Integration Coordinator a colleague who is there to answer your questions, help you get oriented quickly and provide informal support to help you build up your internal network and find your first engagement. You will also become part of our New Joiner Network. This not only gives you access to training and career development materials, but connects you with other new joiners with whom you can share experiences and information. How much time will I spend travelling? Almost all of our management consultants travel at some point, whether it is for a meeting, for an overnight stay or for an extended period. Some people regard business travel as one of the exciting aspects of their work. Others regard it as a necessary chore. Our view is that work/life balance is paramount, so we try to be as flexible as possible. If you re working at a client site for several days, for example, we will always try to get you home before the end of the week. This means you can either spend some time in an Accenture office catching up with colleagues, or base yourself at home so you re ready to enjoy the weekend. Ever mindful of our sustainability impact, we have worked very hard to give our consultants effective alternatives to travel. Our TelePresence locations, for example, enable employees to hold virtual meetings with clients and colleagues around the world. I want to maintain a good work/life balance. Is Accenture supportive of this? We encourage all of our consultants to keep work and home-life in balance. We have flexible work arrangements, very competitive time-off packages and several health and wellness programs designed specifically to address the issue of work/life balance. Our professional development structure is designed to accommodate different paces of career development and aspirations.

8 Welcome to the Science of Management Consulting Skilled at tackling the most demanding issues

9 An evolutionary career We will help you build an exciting, challenging career at Accenture. Right from the start, you will have a Career Counselor, an Integration Coordinator, a New Joiner Network and a personalized training curriculum based on your current skills and the areas that you want to develop. This, together with the sheer variety of work you do, will provide an unbeatable platform from which to advance your career. Many of our clients are global and most engagements have an international element to them, so you ll build a diverse, cross-cultural network of colleagues, partners and associates with whom to exchange ideas, experience and skills. I had a lot of very practical help when I joined Accenture. The initial engagements I was involved in were in sectors in which I had experience, and that enabled me to make a real contribution right from the start. The Accenture Management Consulting University focuses on core management skills, while functional and specialty industry courses will further your training. Whatever your personal strengths and aspirations, you will have the opportunity to build on them at Accenture. Whatever the gaps in your experience or knowledge, you will have the chance to learn from colleagues, from training programs and from hands-on experience. A career with Accenture allows for both specialization and progression, while providing full support for both internal and external mobility. And even if you decide to move on from Accenture, you are always considered part of the family. There are 100,000 Accenture Alumni people who remain connected and networked, and often re-join Accenture later in their careers.

10 Welcome to the Science of Management Consulting Always pushing the boundaries of our capabilities

11 A formula for your success Accenture employs 17,000 management consultants serving clients in over 120 countries. In a company this size there are exciting opportunities to accelerate your career, and there are opportunities to put your foot on the brake if other aspects of your life require it. We have a well-defined promotion process to help you know where you stand. Our compensation and benefits packages are designed to attract talented and ambitious people. Talented and ambitious people like you! As someone coming into the company, it gave me a lot of confidence to see so many committed, motivated individuals building their long-term careers at Accenture. We are the first to say that career success can be defined, and achieved, in many different ways. You will have the opportunity to build your management consulting career in a way that meets your criteria and your goals. 20

12 Welcome to the Science of Management Consulting Whatever it takes to move from issue to outcome

13 Be greater than you imagined Accenture invested nearly $810 million in training in fiscal year 2012 and Accenture Management Consulting employees received on average 82 hours of training each. Accenture offers experienced candidates extraordinary and wide-ranging opportunities in management consulting. And a career that will surpass all expectations. You will find information, case studies and current openings on our own website. You will also find Accenture management consultants on LinkedIn. Connect with us here and you will have the opportunity to ask questions, join in discussions and build your understanding of life as a management consultant. Take the first step to high performance now

14 Welcome to the Science of Management Consulting Extraordinary careers for extraordinary people

15 About Accenture Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 257,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$27.9 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, Its home page is About Accenture Management Consulting Accenture is a leading provider of management consulting services worldwide. Drawing on the extensive experience of its 17,000 management consultants globally, Accenture Management Consulting works with companies and governments to identify and deliver value by combining broad and deep industry knowledge with functional capabilities to provide services in Strategy, Analytics, Finance & Enterprise Performance, Marketing, Operations, Risk Management, Sales & Customer Services, Sustainability and Talent & Organization. Copyright 2013 Accenture All rights reserved. Accenture, its logo, and High Performance Delivered are trademarks of Accenture. This document makes reference to trademarks that may be owned by others. The use of such trademarks herein is not an assertion of ownership of such trademarks by Accenture and is not intended to represent or imply the existence of an association between Accenture and the lawful owners of such trademarks.