Accenture to up headcount to 50,000

[OhioChick]

Source: IndiaTimes/Infotech

22 Apr 2008, 1518 hrs IST,PTI

MUMBAI: Global IT major Accenture on Tuesday said that it expects to increase its India headcount to 50,000, from the present 37,000, within a year.

"We are looking at India headcount to be about 50,000 in a year," said Accenture Chairman & CEO William D Green.

Globally, the company plans to make 60,000 gross additions to its workforce by August and will be consistently investing in training manpower.

"We had spent $780 million globally to train people and are not facing talent woes...we are a big human capital company and all we need is good raw material," Green said.



Read more: http://infotech.indiatimes.com/Accenture_to_up_headcount_to_50000/articleshow/2971674.cms

[xchrom]

1. recommend

[SharonAnn]

4. Headcount is in India and corporate HQ is offshore so they don't pay taxes.

How is the good news for the United States? Answer: It's not. They take U. S. money and return nothing. in

[OhioChick]

6. In Addition.....

Accenture and Indian School of Business launch Accenture Management Development Academy in India

http://www.indiainfoline.com/news/innernews.asp?storyId=65287&lmn=1

[floridablue]

2. Isn't this Arthur Andersen in disguise

Yee of Enron fame, and Jeb Bush's favorite place to offshore the Florida State Government functions ???

[unhappycamper]

3. Yup n/t

[xchrom]

5. indeed it is. nt

[krkaufman]

19. The old business and IT consulting division of Arthur Andersen ...

... that had previously been called Andersen Consulting.

[barb162]

20. Their ex-consulting arm. Their business consists of offshoring US jobs.

Real slugs.

[babylonsister]

7. Rec'd in total disgust. How 'bout American human capital?

Our 'raw material' not good enough for you?

[goclark]

11. Right you are ~ I am still so angry

I talked to one of the "Secure" Credit Check people ~ I am still in shock.

Ask the person that answers for their name ......

Answers: Sugar, Honey, Impossible


have no last names and "creative" first names.
Then ask them where they are located and they will tell you "North/South/West/East but they would tell you East of Where.

Ask to speak to their supervisor and ask the name of the supervisor -- it is "Wednesday" I kid you not!

They are in India and won't tell you where they are now.
They also have more English speakers but they are IN India.

[ihavenobias]

8. K & R

[nichomachus]

9. But it is nice to know

that important financial and personal information about US companies and individuals (maybe you) will be in the hands of people outside the country making $3 a day.

"Hey, pal, I've got $5,000 here, if you can slip me some of those files."

[Zynx]

10. I think it is fair to shut them out of any future government contracts or giving contracts

to any firm that does business with Accenture.

[barb162]

21. I agree. Get them out!

[slackmaster]

12. Accenture f.k.a. Andersen Consulting is the most corrupt organization I've ever known

They are the Borg.

[kickysnana]

13. Ah but they may have met their match in India IMHO. n/t

[DCKit]

14. What services do I need to boycott...

to ensure they never make a dime off me?

[BigDaddy44]

16. Here's a list of their clients

http://www.accenture.com/Global/Services/Client_Successes/

[DCKit]

17. Thank you. I'm sure I'm not the only one, either. n/t

[OhioChick]

18. Thanks~

Clients of Accenture


A
ABSA
Accenture European Service Center
Accenture: accenture.com Transition to Microsoft .NET Platform Technologies
Accenture: Human Resources Outsourcing
Accenture: Learning Business Process Outsourcing
Accenture: Procurement Business Process Outsourcing
African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)
Alcatel: New Customer Services Model
Association of American Publishers
AstraZeneca
AT&T
Australian Taxation Office
Avaya: Enterprise Learning Outsourcing
AXA Sun Life: Infrastructure Transformation


B
Bank Austria
BC Hydro: Procurement Business Process Outsourcing
BC Hydro: Utilities Business Process Outsourcing
BEA Systems
Belgium Government
Bell Canada
BellSouth
BGE HOME: New Business Infrastructure
Biogen
BOC Gases
Boise Cascade
Boodai Media Group
Bouygues Telecom
BP—Innovation
BP—North America Finance
BP—WebLearn
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BT Group: Finance and Accounting Outsourcing
BT Tel
BT: Learning Business Process Outsourcing


C
Caixa Catalunya
Caminhos de Ferro Portgueses
Canadian Satellite Radio
Carrefour
Centrica Direct Energy
Chubb
CITGO
Citrix
City of Zurich, Switzerland
Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines
Cometa: Business Process Outsourcing


D
DaimlerChrysler
DaimlerChrysler—ServiceAnalyzer
Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Delaware Department of State
Delta Air Lines
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Post: SAP Migration
DHL Exel
Dixons
Djuice
Dow
Dr. J. Mitchell Perry
DuPont
DWL


E
EA.com
eCommerce Startup
Edcon: Application Outsourcing
Edcon: Merchandise Management and Supply Chain Solution
eLSG.SkyChefs
Email Metals Distribution
Embratel
EMC Corporation
Enbridge Gas Distribution
Enbridge Gas New Brunswick
Endesa: Revitalized Workforce
EnergyAustralia
Eniro: Product Development and Project Management Solution
Eskom: Human Capital Investments
Essent
European Bank
European Mint


F
Florida—Miami Dade County SPIRIT Solution
Fonchim: Business Process Outsourcing
Fort James Canada
Freeport-McMoRan
Fujitsu Siemens Computers: eCRM


G
Gambro
Generali: Accenture Insurance BPO Services
GeoPlaneta
German Private Bank
Globo Cabo
Government of Norway: Nationwide Electronic Reporting System
Government of the United Kingdom
Griffith University
Grupo Correo
Grupo Zeta
GSB Acero, S.A.—CIE Automotive Group
GSM Association
Guidant: Excel 2003 Solution


H
Halliburton
Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Strategic HR Function
Hewlett-Packard
HOCHTIEF: Procurement Outsourcing


I
Il Sole 24 ORE
Infineon
International Sportsworld Communicators
Ireland Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners (OCSLAC): Secure Online Job Application
iSuppli
IVECO: Customer Service Transformation


J
Jelly Belly Candy Company: eCommerce Website
JSE Securities Exchange


K
Kana Software
Kärkimedia: Customer Relationship Management Solution
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: Online Check-In
Komatsu


L
La Scala
Leading Pharmaceutical Company: Upgrading Systems Infrastructure with Minimal Business Disruption
Learning Network
Lion Nathan Australia
Littlewoods
Lloyds TSB Insurance: Improving the Claims Workforce Performance
London Stock Exchange—Data Warehouse
London Stock Exchange—Data-X Foundation Service
Lyondell-CITGO Refining


M
Mecalux
Microsoft
Microsoft Xbox
Minister of Community and Social Services
Motor Coach Industries Service Parts
Motorola


N
Navarra: Microsoft .NET Platform Technologies
Netuitive
New Mexico eChild Support: Human Services
New Zealand Customs Service
New Zealand Department of Child, Youth and Family Services
New Zealand Inland Revenue Department
Nicor Gas: Technology Platform Integration
Nordstrom
North Sea Oil Companies
North American Mining Company
Norske Skog Australasia


O
Office of Tax and Revenue - District of Columbia
Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Business Services


P
PacifiCare
Peugeot
Portuguese National Treasury Department
Portuguese Tax Department
PPL Corporation: Microsoft Windows 2000 and Exchange Server-based Solutions
Prudential UK
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS): eCommerce Website


Q
QinetiQ: IT Outsourcing
QinetiQ: Leveraging End User Computing Transformation for Improved Business Productivity
Qpass


R
RadioShack
Regions Bank
Revenue Ireland: Transforming Tax Payment
Rheingau Musik Festival
Rheinland Pfalz: Web-based Federal Criminal Tracing and Investigation System
Rhodia Makes its Move
Ryder Systems, Inc.


S
S Media Market
SA Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR)
Sainsbury's
Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong
SEEBOARD
Selfridges
Sharp Electronics
Siam Cement Group
Sidenor, S.A.
Siemens
Siemens: Product Market Strategy with Portals and Content Management
Simon & Schuster
Sinclair Knight Merz: Enhancing Workforce Performance
Singapore Public Service Division
Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français: Customer Loyalty Program
Sonera Zed
Sonoco Products Company
South Africa Department of Public Service and Administration
South Africa Department of Social Development
South Africa Department of Transport
South Africa National Treasury
South African Revenue Service: SingleView of the Taxpayer
Spain Generalitat de Catalunya: Catalonia Open Administration (AOC)
Spanish Ministry of Labor and Social Security
Standard Bank
Staples: Transforming Supply Chain Process to Maintain High Performance
State of Kansas
SunTrust Bank


T
Talisman Energy UK: Finance and Accounting Outsourcing
Tecnomen
Telecommunications Startup
Telefónica de Argentina
Telenor: Web-based Provider Portal
Telstra
Terasen Gas
Terasen Utility Services
The Thai Post
Thames Water
Thomas Cook UK and Ireland
Time Warner Trade Publishing
Touring Assurances/Winterthur


U
UK Telecommunications Company: Workforce Performance
UNAIDS
Unilever: Application and HR Outsourcing
Unilever: Human Resources Outsourcing
United Utilities
US Airforce
US Defense Logistics Agency
US Internal Revenue Service


V
Victorian State Government: Human Resources Outsourcing
Virginia Department of Transportation
VirginWines.com
VirtuallyHR
Visa
Vodafone: CTO Restructuring Program
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE)


W
Walgreens
Woolworths
Work and Income New Zealand
World Rally Championship: Web-based Sports Portal
Wyeth


X
Xelector


Y
Z
Zurich España

http://www.accenture.com/Global/Services/Client_Successes/By_Subject/ClientAlphabetically.htm

[ckramer]

15. American workers, you know what that means, right