Hey guys,
so I recently joined the S&C practice as an Analyst at Accenture in Europe. I was staffed at one department that’s responsible for Aircraft operations and supply chain. Now one month in I realized this is absolutely not my field and I couldn’t care less about operations or Aircrafts. Also the projects are limited to one company. Is a change request to another department reasonable already? I don’t know how much longer I can stick that out. Thanks in advance
Hi there,
I have not worked at Accenture, but I've worked in Consulting for a long time. In my opinion:
Yes, it is already reasonable just 1 month in to notify your Staffing or Department lead that you would like to try other "fields". One of the best attributes of consulting is that these companies have the ability to deploy you across various fields without much friction. Thus, typically these companies are quite receptive to you wanting to try various things, whilst you try to find your "home" in this career.
At McKinsey, we call this "finding your own McKinsey". This is a tough business, so finding your place is crucial. We believe it is very important that you consistently attempt to build that career that makes you happy, energizes and excites you.
PS: Remember that how you frame this with your staffer/department lead will matter. Be tactful, professional and ideally a bit personal. If you need more advice on how to approach this conversation, feel free to reach out.
I hope this helps!
Sincerely,
Thor
Hey !
Yes, it’s totally reasonable to ask for a change early if you realize the field doesn’t fit. The key is to frame it professionally, say you’d like to contribute where your skills and interests align better rather than just saying you dislike the current topic. Talk to your career counselor or HR and express openness to stay productive until a new staffing works out.
best, Alessa :)
Hi there,
It’s completely fair to realize early that the current area isn’t what you’re passionate about and it’s better to let staffing know sooner rather than later. You just make sure to frame it professionally. As long as you’re polite and focus on fit rather than dislike, most staffing teams appreciate the honesty.
thanks for the reply! That sounds motivating to say the least lol do I need to fear any repercussions especially regarding the probation period?
BR