I was a month in as Workday HCM Consultant with Accenture. They immediately throw me into the HCM courses to obtain my WD HCM certification. There are three parts HCM Essentials, HCM Applied, and HCM Practical. The passing score is 70 or above. I scored a 62 on the Essentials portion, I passed Applied, and at the end of this week Practical. During class, I received an “immediate connect” Team call and I was fired because of my low score. I'm devastated, and shocked. Yesterday was my birthday.

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Wow - I’m so sorry!! Silver lining is that you’re better prepared for a company that doesn’t require certification in WD! Go get ‘em!! Make Accenture feeeeeel the loss!!!

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Thank you

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Update…I’ve contacted one of the high ranking territory Managaing directors /board members and the VP of DE&I awaiting their responses in next step. Thoughts on my next steps? Meaning , should I let it go or see what other options inside Accenture? To be honest this has tarnish my first consultanting experience.

P. S. I’ve started applying and entertained interviews so far.

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I truly appreciate you’ll view point. Thank you

One strike and you're out - that's tough. We have an opening for a Senior HRIS Workday Analyst. Let me know if you would like to know more. Steve.Haynes@WhiteCap.com. Happy Birthday!!!

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Thank you. And yes let’s chat

Omg. So sorry. Couldn’t they have moved you to a different product or something?

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I’ve only been w/the company for a month. W/in that month I was immediately thrown into HCM cert courses which started July 5. This week is in the final of the courses entitled HCM Practical. The week prior is HCM Applied. I’ve been able to see my final grade for Essentials for some reason; however, pressed onward to complete to Applied & Practical. I passed Applied and on target to pass Practical. Unfortunately, my day of Practical was cut short bc he discontinued my credentials to do so. I was never attached to a project.

They usually tell you in your offer that your employment is contingent on passing.. I’m so sorry. That make me extremely nervous and pass wanting to puke my guts out. Im surprised they didn’t give you another chance..

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Same here. I’m sure you’ll do well. Good luck.

Can't say I am surprised. I've heard horrid things on the WD certif. Given the existing investment on you, I would have expected a review or a warning with a new test.

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Same.

I am currently going through Workday training myself and keeping this in my back pocket, which is why I haven’t officially quit my previous job and took a personal leave of absence. These workday partner companies won’t specify in the offer letter that if you don’t pass all three certifications that you are automatically fired because they don’t want to scare you away from the hiring process or signing the agreement. So in essence it’s a bait and switch tactic, all incoming workday consultants please be wary of what you’re stepping into and I highly advise you to take a personal leave of absence from your current employer if you have that ability so you have job security in your back pocket in case it doesn’t work out!

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Please send any referrals my way. I have HR, Management, & Workday experience.

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