About Accenture UK Ltd

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a range of services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.

With more than 425,000 employees across 120 countries, the company provides specialised skills across more than 40 industries.

Dedicated to improving the way the world lives and works, Accenture believes in attracting, developing and retaining the best talent for the business, valuing diversity, fostering an open working environment and demonstrating integrity at all times.

The company takes its employees’ welfare very seriously. As a result, they recently launched a new Health and Wellbeing portal, which sits alongside alongside an active mental health forum.

Diversity sits at the heart of everything the company does, and it aspires to be the most inclusive and diverse organisation in the world by 2020.

Accenture is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and its UK operations are led by UK Managing Director Olly Benzecry.

What is it like to work for Accenture UK Ltd

Leadership

80% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

To ensure each part of the business is represented by senior leadership, Accenture has created a network of People Advocate Managing Directors, who are responsible for employee engagement in their area of responsibility. The group plays a key role in its annual recognition programme, which receives around 4,500 employee nominations every year.

80% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Personal Growth

87% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

Accenture’s Truly Human movement aims to help all employees manage the pressures of daily life, with workshops introducing attendees to a range of activities focused on the body, mind, heart and soul and helping them feel their very best selves.

87% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

Giving Something Back

91% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

With its Skills to Succeed programme, Accenture is committed to helping 3 million people in the world build the skills they need to get a job or start a business by 2020. Since 2010, local initiatives have provided training and support to more than 112,000 young people in the UK.

91% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

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Charity Activities

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Holidays

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Gym

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Health Insurance

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Pensions

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Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Development

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