Accenture has announced plans to promote 50,000 employees globally by the end of June 2025, with 15,000 promotions slated for India alone. The remaining promotions will be distributed across the EMEA region and the Americas, as the company moves to reinvigorate morale following a delay linked to a slowdown in consulting demand.
Originally scheduled for December, the promotions were postponed due to weaker client spending and increased scrutiny on U.S. government contracts. With market conditions showing signs of stabilisation, Accenture is now proceeding with its promotion cycle, and has communicated the news internally.
The move will impact roughly 6% of the company’s global workforce, which currently stands at around 801,000 employees. This initiative comes after a turbulent period in the consulting sector, marked by budget constraints and geopolitical and economic uncertainties. In 2023, Accenture had laid off approximately 19,000 employees amid a broader industry correction following rapid pandemic-era expansion.
Select employees in critical roles will also receive base salary increases, while bonus and equity-related decisions are expected to be finalised later in the year, likely in December.
This round of promotions reflects Accenture’s strategic focus on talent retention and workforce stability, as it works to balance financial discipline with employee engagement amid ongoing global headwinds.
