8. Accenture

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Undergrad Internships

No. of undergrad internships in:

2005: 135

2006: 125

2007: 183

2006 interns from the following classes:

0% Freshman

0% Sophomores

22% Juniors

78% Seniors

0% Graduates

2006 interns from the following majors:

17% Business

6% Computer Science

18% Economics

42% Engineering

9% Liberal Arts

2% Math

2% Science

0% Undeclared

15*% Other

100% of internships paid

0% of internships unpaid

Is there an offical summer internship program? Yes

Average length of summer program: 10 weeks

Minimum: 10 weeks

Maximum: 12 weeks

Average hourly wage: $20.33

Are interns paid on lump sum basis? No

Average total intern compensation: $9,400

91% of eligible 2006 interns received full-time job offers

71% of interns with offers accepted

NOTE: Other college majors include primarily: Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Supply Chain.

Rising senior interns attend a 3 day leadership conference which includes team building exercises, networking opportunities, panel discussions, and presentations.

Accenture’s Student Empowerment program is a 3 year program targeted towards diverse rising sophmores.

Applicants & New Hires

110 undergrad campuses where employer recruited 2006-07

110 undergrad campuses where employer made job offers

Applicants for entry-level jobs

2005: 10,250*

2006: 10,400*

2007: 5,170*

Entry-level hires

2005: 1,541

2006: 1,040

2007: 517

Entry-level hires who were undergrad interns

2005: 5%

2006: 6%

2007: 1%

Most important characteristics for new hires:

3-Analytical Skills*

1-College Major

2-College GPA

2006 new hires majored in:

17% Business

6% Computer Science

18% Economics

31% Engineering

9% Liberal Arts

2% Math

2% Science

0% Undeclared

15*% Other

...and are:

NA% African American

NA% Hispanic American

NA% Asian American

NA% Other

NA% Total minorities

41% Female

NOTE: Accenture also looks for strong communication skills, extra-curricular activities, leadership and whether or not the candidate worked part time during school (exhibiting skills to balance work and school).

Entry-level applicant data represents only those candidates for whom we conducted a screening interview.

NOTE: Other category for college majors comprised of primarily Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Operations Research.

Salary & Benefits

Entry-level hires since Jan. 1

Average base salary: $55,000 to $59,999

0% earn less than $35,000

0% earn $35,000 to $39,999

4% earn $40,000 to $44,999

7% earn $45,000 to $49,999

29% earn $50,000 to $54,999

37% earn $55,000 to $59,999

12% earn $60,000 to $64,999

10% earn $65,000 to $69,999

1% earn $70,000 and above

Bonuses, Overtime & Perks

55% received signing bonuses

Average signing bonus: $3,767

85% received performance bonus first year on job

Average performance bonus, 2006: $1,500

90% of 2006 entry-level hires eligible for OT

10% of 2006 entry-level hires not eligible for OT

Reimburse employees for ed expenses?: No

Do employees become eligible immediately?: NA

Maximum annual education reimbursement: $NA

Full grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? No

Partial grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? No

Time Off

Is there a Paid Time Off (PTO) Bank? Yes

If no, total paid vacation days:

During first year: NA

After 1 year: NA

After 3 years: NA

After 5 years: NA

After 10 years: NA

Total paid holidays: NA

Time off for religious observances: NA

If yes, max PTO days:

During first year: 25

After 1 year: 25

After 3 years: 25

After 5 years: 27

After 10 years: 27

Total days off for religious observances: NA

Is flex time available? Yes

Sick, personal days, first year: NA

Health Benefits

Do entry-level hires have access to health plan? Yes

Employees pay part of the cost? Yes

Does health plan provide dental coverage? Yes

Extra charge for dental coverage? Yes

Does health plan provide vision coverage? Yes

Extra charge for vision coverage? No

Are same sex partners permitted as dependents? Yes

Pension and Profit-sharing

Do entry-level hires have access to 401(k)? Yes

24 months to full vesting in 401(k)

Max. company match as a percentage of salary: 3%

Min. employee set-aside as a percentage of salary to receive max. co. match: 6%

If 401(k) match not calculated as percentage of salary, explain:

Are entry-level hires eligible for co-funded pension? No

Months to full vesting in co-funded pension: NA

Are entry-level hires eligible for profit-sharing program? Yes

Months to full vesting in profit-sharing program: 24

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Maximum Maternity Leave

40* days during first year

40 days after 1 year

40 days after 3 years

40 days after 5 years

Maximum Paternity Leave

0 days during first year

5 days after 1 year

5 days after 3 years

5 days after 5 years

Other Benefits

Does company match employee charitable gifts? Yes*

Max. annual company match for employee charitable gifts: $5,000

Does company pay relocation expenses? Yes

Max. annual relocation expenses? $NA

Employee Discounts

Car rentals

Gym memberships

Cell phone/service

Cultural events

Publications

NOTE: Doctor requested short term disability runs concurrently with paid maternity leave, but Accenture guarantees eight weeks (40 days) of paid maternity leave regardless of doctor-certified STD requirements; also allow 4 weeks of paid leave for the primary caregiver of an adopted child.

In 2006, Accenture and its employees donated more than $5 million to 486 US colleges and universities through the Accenture Foundation matching gift program. All Accenture employees are eligible to participate.

Work Environment

44 hours worked weekly by entry-level hires on average

Does average vary by business unit, department? No

Entry-level hire work locations...

70*% in open work stations

0% in cubicles

25% in shared offices

5% in private offices

0% have no company-supplied work space

Does organization monitor e-mail?: Yes*

Does organization monitor Web usage? Yes*

Typical dress code

Business Casual

Casual

Formal/Business

Does organization sponsor employee volunteer opportunities? Yes

Does organization offer employee daycare? Not offered

Does organization have fitness facilities on site? Facilities not available

NOTE: A high percentage of a new employees' time will be spent at client sites.

Company has ability to monitor email, but does not routinely do so.

Company has ability to block specific web sites – only used to monitor inappropriate sites.

Training Programs

Does your organization have a formal orientation program? Yes

If yes, how many days is it? 25*

Orientation includes:

Computer Training

Guest Speakers

Diversity Exercises

Team Building Activities

Tour of Facilities

Organization Overview, Corporate Citizenship, Telecom / Security, Benefits, Time Reporting, Facilities and Services, HR Policies, Technology Orientation, Corporate Required Training,and Core Values.

$6,600 average spent on training, per new hire, in 2006

Is there a formal leadership program for entry-level hires of a year or less? No

NA

Do candidates apply directly? NA

If not, how is eligibility determined? NA

When are new hires first eligible? NA

Is program rotational? NA

If yes, number of locations or business units: NA

Minimum rotations: NA

Maximum rotations: NA

Length of program, in weeks: NA

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

After program, employees offered permanent positions: NA

After program, do employees offered permanent position receive raise? NA

If yes, amount of typical raise: NA

Is there a formal leadership program for entry-level hires of a year or more? No

NA

Do candidates apply directly? NA

If not, how is eligibility determined?

NA

When are new hires first eligible? NA

Is program rotational? NA

If yes, number of locations or business units NA

Minimum rotations: NA

Maximum rotations: NA

Length of program, in weeks: NA

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

After program, employees offered permanent positions: NA

After program, do employees offered permanent position receive raise? NA

If yes, amount of typical raise: NA

Does company have formal mentorship program? Yes*

100% of entry-level hires participate

10* days of additional training expected

NOTE: Of the 25 days of orientation, 3 weeks are in the local office and 2 weeks are at our training facility in St. Charles, Illinois.

All employees are assigned a career counselor.

Employees are encouraged to complete 0-10 days of addit of additional training to specialize in a particular function or technology applicable to the role they are or will be staffed in.

Getting Ahead

Three-year retention rate: NA%

Five-year retention rate: NA%

How are raises determined?

Performance

When are entry-level hires eligible for first raise? Between Sept. 1 and Dec. 1 - provided person is employed for more than four months

How are promotions determined?

Performance

Business needs.

When are entry-level hires eligible for first promotion? September 1 following one year anniversary - most after 18 months

Evaluations

Frequency of evaluations

Performance assessed for every project - rating follows annual review

Important qualities

2-Analytical Skills

3-Learning Ability

1-Profitability/Margin

Min. tenure in years required for job change: 1

Describe any rules that apply:

Long-Term Prospects

Does position of VP exist at this organization? No

If not, is there a comparable title? Senior Executive

No. of employees who hold VP or similar title: 1,945

No. of employees with VP or similar title with 20 years plus seniority: 425

Age of youngest employee with VP or similar title: 30

Seniority of youngest employee with VP or similar title in years: 9