Hired to do UX, only busywork was there... - Consultant Avanade Employee Review

1.0
Aug 11, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-salary was decent -free snacks in office

Cons

I'm told by the HR person that there will be client projects to work on when I get there. I get there, and there aren't any client projects. I'm just sitting "on the bench" the entire time (2 months), doing unimportant, menial busywork like updating PowerPoint slide decks. After 2 months, they realize they cannot find any real client work for me so decide to let me go.

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Avanade Response
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Although the demand in the consulting industry is somewhat unpredictable, it's unfortunate that you weren't staffed and I apologize for the experience you've described here. If you're willing to provide any further details, please reach out to me at adam.wengert@avanade.com and I will make efforts to ensure we maintain a transparent experience for our new hires.

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