Accenture cuts up to 900 jobs as demand for its advisory work slumps
02 July 2020 - 18:35
London — Consulting firm Accenture is cutting up to 900 jobs, or 8% of its UK workforce, as the coronavirus pandemic prompted a sharp slump in demand for its advisory work.
Between 700 and 900 jobs will be affected by the planned cuts, an Accenture spokesperson said on Thursday in an e-mail. The company has notified staff and plans “collective consultation” for a programme of redundancy...
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