Accenture, a DiversityInc Top 50 Company for Diversity

Soon, you will be joining an extremely diverse workforce, but one that is united by a common culture. We promote an inclusive, collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where people use teamwork, respect and trust to achieve our and their goals.

Our internal approach to inclusion and diversity is complemented by a broad range of projects that focus on women, the disabled, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) and multicultural communities. As an employee, you would have access to a number of programs that support our inclusive environment.

Networking Groups enable colleagues of similar backgrounds to build a community and gain valuable skills and information. We have local networking groups for Experienced Hires; African American; American Indian; Asian American; GLBT; Hispanic American; Military; Women; and Work/Life Balance. Learn how groups like the African-American Interest Group helped Regenia Sanders develop her network at Accenture.

Mentoring programs provide opportunity for candid dialogue and guidance on career issues for women and ethnic minority professionals.

GLBT programs include a GLBT employee networking group, extensive diversity training that includes GLBT workplace topics, and long-standing employee benefits for same-sex domestic partners. Learn how Denise Attarian has been able to thrive as a programmer, mother and lesbian at Accenture Technology Solutions.

Recruiting initiatives help ensure we build a diverse workforce. We have relationships with national minority and women organizations, recruit at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions and offer a series of scholarships for ethnic minority and junior/community college students.

Supplier Diversity Program develops and expands Accenture’s relationships with minority-owned, woman-owned, small and other diverse businesses. Learn more.

Women’s Initiatives help Accenture achieve our goal of attracting, retaining, and advancing the women at Accenture.

• Flexible Work Arrangements: support the unique needs of professionals in the workplace, encouraging a balance between work and personal priorities.
• Local Women’s Networking Groups: create a sense of community and enable colleagues to gain valuable skills and information and to share ambitions and achievements in informal settings. They also host formal professional development events and leadership forums/seminars as well as informal events.
• Women’s Mentoring Program: pairs female executives with senior executive mentors, includes virtual workshops and provides networking tips to help ensure the advancement of women at Accenture.
• Work/Life Management Tools: Accenture gives employees access to helpful tools that meet the needs of their household and family. Programs such as education resources for your child, eldercare resources, new parents toolkit, nursing mothers program, and maternity and adoption leave enables families to manage their households or family’s personal needs.
• Employee Assistance Programs: provides personal support and resources that you and your family can use every day, both telephonic and in-person confidential support for issues including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
• International Women’s Day: Accenture annually hosts a global celebration in March to provide a venue for networking, building vital skills, and addressing issues that face women in the workplace and beyond. The day features live meetings in over 20 cities, as well as a virtual webcast accessible to all employees.