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Accenture Announces Job Cuts Amid Strategic Changes

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
19,000
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023

What we know

Location: global.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Accenture has announced significant job cuts affecting approximately 19,000 employees globally as part of a strategic restructuring plan. CEO Julie Sweet indicated that these layoffs are necessary to adapt to changing market conditions and to streamline operations. The decision reflects a broader trend in the consulting industry, where companies are reassessing their workforce in response to economic pressures. The layoffs are expected to impact various departments across the organization, although specific details on locations or departments were not disclosed. This move underscores Accenture's commitment to maintaining competitiveness in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Accenture cut 19,000 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

LayoffTalk has tracked 19 layoff events at Accenture since September 2023, affecting a combined 57,398 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Accenture cut 19,000 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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