Got laid off today by Accenture as a Consultant. It was cited as a termination without cause and I’ll receive a small amount of severance. I am seeking help to find a new job! Open to consulting roles, as well as industry roles around strategy/bizops. I am based in Canada, but also open to any remote jobs (US/worldwide/etc.) I’m feeling very lost right now. Any help during this time would greatly be appreciated. Thank you.

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FWIW, I was laid off by ACN in 2020 and it’s the best thing that’s happened to me (in retrospect). I used it as an opportunity to take a break and go back to school. Now I work in strategy making 2x the $$ and feel like what I do actually makes an impact.

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I’m super late but what did you study? This lay off talk hasn’t let up, so I’m getting increasingly weary.

Damn

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Is Accenture laying off today? Seen a few posts now

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Same - I’ve seen a few

Were you on the bench for an extended period?

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Yeah that’s not long enough to be classified a bench sitter, so if they didn’t state performance then probably your were just downsized. I didn’t know we were doing that right now. Good luck though find the silver lining there always is one

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Let us know more about your experience. FTI is hiring and pretty good job security given we’re primarily a restructuring firm. Happy to chat about roles with you. We have offices worldwide, including Canada.

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Did they provide you with any input at all as to why it happened? Hang in there, you will get through this.

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Actually, Accenture rarely fires people (at least in my geography)

They all get terminated without cause, or mutual separation agreement with nda, because its hard to fire people with cause without a whole punch of interventions and such, and they would have to proof need to lay off and that they tried to offer you another role, so if they feel you are not well utilised or best fit they will do this

Might just be they don't see a need for you in the coming year and your skills aren't needed

This way is better for you when job shopping and let's them not invest in processes or pip for those they don't want to

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So you want people who don't know you and haven't seen your cv and don't know where in the world you want to work to magically refer you for some super non specific job. Very intentional.

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Are you the same person who just posted on Consulting Exit Opportunities?

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I'm sorry to hear this! No warning? How many YOE?

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OP, can you tell us more about your experience and expertise?

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What's your experience in? Do you have revenue cycle or healthcare tech experience?

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What was the severance amount?

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HELP! 😭🙏🏻 Anyone open to chat?

I am

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Damn looks like the acn rumors were true

I’m so sorry to hear this! Mind if I DM to hear your story? Currently on the bench and afraid of being laid off myself

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