Trending @Accenture; Journey of switching
I just want to understand the process or journey of folks who switch. Don't you find it hard that you have to study all those technical topics, memorize stuff, and also practice code in some cases. How long it took to prepare and attend interviews, did you guys face failures and rejections. How to develop that nack of switching companies when you are in your comfort zone.
I have 8 years of experience and was in a comfort zone at my previous organization. I joined Accenture last month, and since then, I’ve been on the bench. I haven’t received any calls, and no one has responded to my queries. I honestly don’t know what’s happening with me here, and it’s been very frustrating—especially because I’ve never been on the bench before.
Yes, stepping out of your comfort zone is important for career growth, but it can be really tough when you have family responsibilities to manage.
As for preparation, if you truly love the work you do, revisiting technical topics becomes easier. I make notes just like we used to do back in college. I’ve faced many rejections, but I always take them as learning opportunities. Often, those rejections pushed me to prepare better—and that’s how I landed my next offer.
In the end, life is hard, but you have to keep trying.
@DelightfulHatchling Like how many interviews you got rejections, I mean how many you have given
Not that hard. Why do ypu need to memorize stuff if you are an experienced!!! Just practice everyday if you are planning for switch. You will definitely face rejections in first few companies but take that as a learning since you will get to know so many interview questions. Jot down those questions and prepare and eventually you will land up .
Reg comfort zone, it all depends on you. In Accenture there are no hikes since 2 yrs but I am hanging in here just coz I have a toddler and I am getting that flexibility to manage things. Once he grows, I will switch. So all depends on what you want for yourself considering all your situations. If you are not married, I will seriously advise you not to stay in comfort zone and switch companies
For me, I'll say be technically proficient and learn other topics relevant to your skill if you want to build a career in that path. Don't just do daily repetitive work. Try to learn and increase your knowledge in that. It is easier to switch if you have in-depth knowledge in your working skill.
Otherwise, if you want to go for other skill/domain, you have to study for that besides your work. This is hard. Choose any relevant certification and try to prepare for that. We have ample resources now. It requires perseverance for that. But if you're focused, rest of the things will fall in place.
