Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Accenture with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Accenture in Jan 2008
Interview
After completing my application form online I was emailed by the company and logged on to a secure area where I could choose a date and time for a phone interview. That interview was with a member of the HR team who assessed competencies and skills, I was also given a case study that I had a few minutes to prepare and answer questions on.
I found out immediately that I had got through that stage and would attend an assessment day in London a few weeks later. There were about 6 others at the assessment day. We were assessed on our interaction with each other, creativity, presentations and a 1:1 interview. Again there was a case study that you worked on as a group, you also had to come with a new product idea then had two minutes to present somebody elses product to the recruitment team. The final 1:1 interview assesses your own self-perception, i.e. how well you think you did over the day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
For the case study they asked me a question about marketing a website for a new travel company, then brought up a problem with my answer and asked me what I would do now.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Accenture in Nov 2008
Interview
Went to the company info session on campus.
Applied through their website during recruit season.
First interview was with Senior Manager, a get to know you interview.
Second interview was a behavioural interview which included questions on leadership experience, dealing with deadlines and other people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time when you had someone difficult on your team and what did you do about it.
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Accenture in Jan 2008
Interview
Accenture recruited from my graduate institution. The first round was to weed out nearly half of the candidates (went from about 40 to 20). This was a 15min interview with the recruiter and they likely assessed your potential to be a consultant on some kind of criteria.
Next round was a 1 on 1 interview with a manager where you are asked specific questions about your experiences in work/school and also given case scenario (of the 20 that stayed only 5 went on or accepted the invitation to the third round)
Third round was with Senior Executives and they did there best to "sell" you on Accenture. Less stressful than the second round. The job is yours to lose at this point.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time that failed. What was the result of your failure?