Accenture - Management Consulting UCD Careers Week 8 th February 2011

1. Accenture - Management ConsultingUCD Careers Week8th February 2011

2. Agenda • An introduction to Accenture • Accenture – have we met before? • Life as an analyst • Recruitment /Graduate Profile Overview • Q&A

3. Who We Are • Global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company • We help our clients in every part of their businesses from: • Strategic planning… to • Technology implementation… to • Running their day-to-day operations

4. A Global Business • Revenue in FY10 … $21.5 Billion • People worldwide … 204,000 and rising • Countries of operation … 120 • The vast majority of the world’s great organisations as clients • Global brand, global leadership, global network, global workforce.

5. A Local Business Business • People in Ireland … 1,400 and growing • Office locations … Dublin and Belfast • Most of Ireland’s top companies & many government departments • Global brand, local leadership, global network, local workforce

6. Our People & Values • Best People • Stewardship • Respect for the Individual • Our Global Network • Client Value Creation • Integrity

7. Our Capabilities Comm. & High Tech FinancialServices Public Service Products Resources Accenture Management Consulting (AMC) Customer Relationship Management ; Finance & Performance Management; Human Performance; Strategy; Supply Chain Management Technology Growth Platform (TGP) Information Management Services; Enterprise Solutions; Integration; Infrastructure Consulting Services; IT Strategy & Transformation; Microsoft Solutions; Mobile Solutions; Research & Development Outsourcing Business Process Outsourcing; Application Outsourcing; Infrastructure Outsourcing

8. What makes consulting different? • Formal and on the job training • Teamwork in an enjoyable and productive environment • Challenging and diverse work • Working with varied clients

9. Accenture & Joe Public – The Story?

10. GNIB Customs Accenture? Have We Met Before?

11. Life as an AnalystDouglas Stewart

12. A career with Accenture • Life as an Analyst • My background • Training • First client • Work and lifestyle • Career progression Doug Stewart Started: 8th Feb 2010

13. Life as an Analyst – My Background A career with Accenture UCD Smurfit – Master of Business Management (2009) MIT/UCD – Master of Engineering Science (2008) UCD – Mechanical Engineering (2007) ...but that’s just me! Accenture graduates come from a diversity of backgrounds

14. A career with Accenture • Life as an Analyst – Training Consulting: 4 Weeks •  2 wks: Core Analyst School (CAS) – Chicago • 2 wks: Solutions Fundamentals Delivery (SDF) • – Dublin/London • + Continuous on-going Internal and External training

15. A career with Accenture • Life as an Analyst – First Client Internal Accenture project – “myTE” Global installation of time reporting software across all Accenture offices worldwide. •  Project Management •  Customer Service • ‘Virtual’ teamwork • Based: Grand Canal Plaza, D4 • Duration: 6 months

16. A career with Accenture • Life as an Analyst – Work and Lifestyle Q: What does Accenture do? A: Accenture design, build, test, deploy and maintain large scale computer software systems. (Coding, PM, Testing, Data analysis, etc) Q: How much to I get paid? A: €31,000 + benefits Q: What are the hours like? A: Depends on project...but you do get paid overtime. I’m 9 - 5.30pm! Q: Are there opportunities to travel? A: Yes – mainly in the UK, but roles further afield are possible. Q: Is there any craic? A: Yes - Plenty of social nights. - Clubs and societies (Golf, rugby, photography, surfing, football, etc) - Project events (Tag rugby, karting, bowling, virtual golf, etc)

17. A career with Accenture • Life as an Analyst – Career Progression In theory: (Varies with market conditions) Analyst  2 years Consultant  3 years Manager  5 years Senior Manager  5+ years Senior Executive  if you’re very good! CMD or International  if you’re seriously good! Based on performance reviews every 6 months

18. Life as an AnalystHilary Allen

19. A Career With Accenture • Life as an Intern/Analyst • Hilary Allen • Start Date Intern: May 14th 2010 • Start Date Analyst: October 4th 2010 • Client: VHI • Projects: • Patient Verification • MyVHI • Benefits by Renewal • Brilliant Social Life!!!

20. A Career with Accenture • Taking a Different Path • BA in Political Science • Worked as a World Bank researcher following college • Internship • Getting to know the ‘real’ Accenture • Decided to stay with Accenture following an excellent experience • Going training in March

21. A Career with Accenture Life as an Intern – External Client • Working directly with the client each day • Teams are mixed – Accenture & Client • Team member • You won’t just be photocopying all summer! • Training • Presentation skills, interview skills, management consulting • Role: Technology & AMC

22. A Career with Accenture • Internship Application Process • Internship applications online in March • Internships 3-6 months • Start dates April onwards • Application Form • Work experience, education, extracurricular activities • Questions section • Interview

23. Recruitment /Graduate Profile Overview

24. Our Grad Profile We accept applications across every discipline. Some of the grads we’ve previously hired: • Commerce, MBS Marketing NUIG • Commerce UCD • Engineering Trinity • Information Technology LIT • BSC Finance UCC • International Commerce UCD • Business Information Systems UCC • Business IT Queens

25. We are currently recruiting Grads for: • Technology Consulting - 40 Grad Demand for 2011/2012 - Majority to start in Aug/Sept • Management Consulting - 10 confirmed for September - Further numbers TBC • Accenture Technology Solutions - 20 JSEs confirmed for intake throughout the year

26. Accenture Recruitment process • Visit our website to find out more: • www.accenture.com/irelandgraduates • Apply on-line • Once received, your application is acknowledged and screened • 2 stages to selection process: • First Round Interview with Manager • 1-to-1 interview with Senior Executive, panel interview with 2 Senior Managers & a Fact Finding Case Study • If successful, offer made

27. Accenture Internship • Hire a small number of interns each year – 4/6 • Usual start date April • CVs accepted through referrals/ received on campus • Manager level competency based interview take place on campus • Come from a variety of universities and disciplines • Aligned to different parts of the business • Structured Programme • Formal Induction and excellent training provided • Assigned a Buddy • Feel part of the Accenture Community • Next intake April 2012

28. Accenture Academic Innovation in Computing Award

29. Accenture Academic Innovation in Computing Award • The Accenture Academic Innovation in Computing Award seeks to recognise, reward and encourage excellence in the area of innovation. • Open to all IT/Computer Science final year or postgraduate students in Ireland, the award provides students the opportunity to submit their final year/masters college projects for the chance to demonstrate their project to the Accenture Leadership Panel and be in with a chance to win a cash prize of €2000. • All submitted projects for the award are assessed by the Accenture project review board resulting in five finalist projects being chosen for the final round demonstration. This demonstration is a chance for students to present the innovative aspect of their project and gain exposure and feedback around their submission.

30. Accenture Academic Innovation in Computing Award • Projects are submitted by 7th May 2011 • Keep an eye out for our emails and posters next March/April 2011 • 2010 winner Conor Higgins from University of Limerick whose project was about, “The Use of Surface Electromyography to Create and Control Audiovisual Content”. • The other shortlisted finalists from 2009 included students from UCC, Queens and Trinity College Dublin who all demonstrated to our leadership panel the latest ideas and technologies being used on campus. • For further details please visit www.accenture.com/innovationaward

31. Questions?