Application Development Associate Review

My current role is that of a DevOps Engineer. The tasks vary daily but primarily I assist in the development or deployment of solutions for one of Accenture's Diamond clients. There tends to be daily standups to discuss progress and future work etc. Alongside this role, there are ample opportunities for side of desk work.

There is a long list of new skills I have learned and existing skills I have developed. The support for both personal and technical development within Accenture is huge, plenty of resources available to you and allocated training time to help develop in areas. I've found that the day-to-day role is where I have developed the most.

Overall, I really enjoy the programme. There were some issues at the start but these were quickly addressed. The opportunity to work for a global organisation with such skilled people is quite an experience and not one to be missed. My experience of the company culture, opportunities and teams have all excelled my expectations.

There has been some issues with organisation and structure in the beginning but these issues were ironed out. Personally, I didn't find much in terms of mentorship initially but recently I feel like this has changed. That being said, getting a mentor was something I expected but If I had addressed this concern I'm positive Accenture would have reacted quickly. Otherwise, my overall experience in terms of organising and structure is fairly positive.

I can't fault the support from Accenture, it seems as though it's part of the culture but everyone seems supportive and helpful. As well as this, Accenture offers a lot in terms of support such as licenses to pluralsite, study days and being able to ask experts to assist.

The training provider has been quite accommodating and supporting throughout my experience, especially my skills coach and dissertation supervisor who have always been proactive, supportive and available. Overall, I've enjoyed my experience with the training provider, they've often set up extra sessions to help out in some areas that we have struggled with.

The majority of what I've learned has been applicable to my workplace, although some may not be directly used in my day-to-day role as the roles in Accenture varies, you can still see why it is useful/where it could be applicable. There has been one module which I didn't find too beneficial or useful in my case, but can see why it may be beneficial for some people.

There is plenty of opportunity for events, activities and societies. I have not yet participated in these events but I have saw plenty of comms about different events. As well, I know there is opportunity to create your own societies or events and I imagine there would be support for setting these up.

Yes

I would definitely recommend Accenture as a place to work. Mainly because of the opportunities, support and work culture. Personally, I feel like I have developed a great deal since starting with Accenture and although there is a lot to learn and take in, I feel like there is a realistic expectation and support network to help you grow.

Be able to demonstrate your interest and passion for the industry. Find out Accenture's values and see if and where these align with your own values. Be engaging throughout the process and if at first you fail, keep trying if it's somewhere you really want to work. Look for any opportunities to attend networking events or use sites like LinkedIn.