Sucking up to the right people is rewarded above talent - Anonymous employee Avanade Employee Review

1.0
Sep 8, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

If you're prepared to kiss the right backsides and turn up to pointless events to get involved in the "Avanade ecosystem" your level of competence is irrelevant.

Cons

As above. If you find yourself on the wrong side of management you'll be pushed to one side and left to rot until you decide to leave for the sake of your career. Avanade creates an environment where consultants are forced to compete against each other for roles, opportunities, and career progression. This is how they push staff into working incredible hours as their approach is that someone will be prepared to do this so everyone will have to do this or be left behind.

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Avanade Response
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The culture you've described here is certainly not in line with our values or work culture, and I’m sorry your experience hasn’t been what you expected. I would be interested in hearing more about this issue so I can take steps to resolve it. If you're willing, please reach out to me at adam.wengert@avanade.com.

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