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Q&A With Avanade Employees
We change things for the better” is one of our resounding core values, which underpins our culture and our mission. It drives the great work we do for our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work. Avanade supports employee-driven volunteer efforts by offering paid time off for volunteering and match funding for the donations they make to their chosen charities. This is a core part of Corporate Citizenship at Avanade, helping improve the lives of people in the communities where we work and on the planet that we share.
How employees describe working at Avanade
The team has qualified team members who can achieve anything, but budgets are the real issue.
Flexible working makes life much easier
Good company, nice culture and excellent opportunities
Good experience at the company
Good and excellent and not of many improvements
What it's like to work at Avanade
- Avanade employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
- Employees at Avanade report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Avanade have 3 meetings
- 83% of Avanade employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Avanade employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 57% of Avanade employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Avanade employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 83% of Avanade employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Avanade Employees
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Does Avanade drug test or do a background check?
Yes
What is the daily attire at Avanade?
Generally it's business casual attire. If you are working at a client location, you may be asked to match their requirements.
What is Avanade's policy towards pets in the workplace?
I have never seen any pets in the office I've been to. Most of the workspace is geared towards meetings, client Demo's and hoteling type space for visiting staff. They might be able to get away with a fish or something if they had an office.
How does Avanade handle HR issues?
Avanade HR is very corporate and rather insular. HR at any company in my opinion is there to protect the company from employee risks so don't make the mistake thinking they are there for you.
How innovative is Avanade?
I would say innovative in the corporate sense of the word. This generally means they are 2 years behind any cutting edge innovation and tend to repackage old things with new labels. The culture is conservative, having rather conservative parents, and change is hard given the decentralized nature so perhaps not a surprise that a lag exists and risky unproven innovation is observed before being adopted.
How much and how often do raises happen at Avanade?
How much depends on performance and typically annual, except for the lower analyst positions which can be semi-annual
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Avanade?
That having to travel to different clients, whether they're on the far side of town or in another state, isn't such a big deal. The costs are compensated and it only lasts so long. Worrying about that is one thing that kept me from pursuing a career as a consultant and that I now regret as I could have been in a job I enjoy doing that much sooner.
How's the vacation policy at Avanade?
<2 years = 2 weeks 2 to 7 = 3 weeks 7+ = 4 weeks
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better at Avanade?
Exclusively male and average performers who rely on their relationships with male leadership to get plum roles and succeed.
What is the best part about your compensation package at Avanade?
I'm in sales, and my bonus is a stretch, but achievable.
What does the leadership team at Avanade need to get better at?
My leadership is almost exclusively male and gives lip service to promoting women. The culture and stack ranking review process favor men.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved at Avanade?
Women aren't treated fairly: we are paid less, bullied by colleagues and overlooked by leadership. Basic manners would be an improvement.
What needs to change to make the company culture better at Avanade?
Fast-paced, exciting, passionate about technology. It can be rewarding and it can be devastating.
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Haven't heard about drug testing. Has this happened or will it happen?
How are the benefits at Avanade for employees in IT?
Avanade's IT team rates their overall benefits a B+ and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 82% of Avanade employees in IT say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in IT also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $500 -$1000/mo.
How are the benefits at Avanade for employees in Engineering?
Avanade's Engineering team rates their overall benefits an A and most of them think the perks are Good. 81% of Avanade employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get 20-30 days of paid vacation.
How's career growth and advancement at Avanade?
53% of the same employees also feel like Avanade is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Avanade.
How are the managers in the IT department at Avanade?
Avanade's IT team rates their manager a C- or 62/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The it team (67%) also doesn't feel comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
How are the managers in the Engineering department at Avanade?
Avanade's Engineering team rates their manager a B or 73/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The engineering team (67%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Avanade?
Avanade employees rates their pay and overall compensation an A- or 75/100. 63% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 67% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at Avanade?
53% of Avanade employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 26% are neutral and 21% would not recommend working at Avanade to their friends.
| 53% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passive |
| 21% | Detractors |
