Work Experience Opportunity for Final-Year Students

Accenture in South Africa


Date: 3 days ago
City: Midrand, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time
Location: Midrand, Johannesburg | Duration: 5 Days | Format: In-Office

Small Stipend, Big Experience!

Includes Interviews for Graduate Programme Roles

Are you a final-year student with a passion for solving complex problems, shaping the future of industries, and making real impact? The Accenture Strategy & Consulting Vacation Work Programme offers you a unique opportunity to experience the world of strategy first-hand — and take the first step in launching your career.

Over the course of an immersive, high-impact week, you’ll:


  • Work on real strategy challenges alongside our consultants and get a taste of client work that’s shaping industries
  • Build core consulting skills through hands-on workshops, team-based case studies, and one-on-one mentoring
  • Gain exposure to industry leaders and see how we’re helping clients grow and transform across sectors like consumer goods, financial services, telecommunications, and more
  • Explore the future with AI — experience how Accenture is leading in the Age of AI and learn how technology, data, and strategy intersect to unlock new value
  • Engage with senior leaders and get insight into what sets Accenture S&C apart as a place to grow your impact and career
  • Interview for a full-time role, giving you a head start on joining one of Africa’s most dynamic and future-focused strategy teams


  • This is more than just work experience. It’s a glimpse into the future of business — and your potential role in shaping it!

    This is a paid internship (small stipend, big experience!). Additionally, travel, stay, and meals will be covered by us if travelling >200kms from our office in Midrand.

    WHO WE ARE:

    Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, Song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions — underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With +801,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

    WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

    If you are a current student with an >65% grade average, who is completing your final year in one of the qualifying degrees listed below and are ready to join the workforce next year – we’d love to hear from you.

    Degree Preferences:


  • Commerce: BCom General, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Business Information Technology, Masters of Management in Commerce Courses or Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce course
  • Engineering: BEng Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or Computer Science


  • Key Strengths We Value:


  • Strong communication skills
  • Logical thinking and structured problem-solving
  • Comfort with ambiguity and ability to create clarity
  • High learning agility and a strong “can-do” attitude
  • Initiative, creativity, and the desire to grow


  • Note: This is an opportunity with nominal payment, and you’ll need to be able to commute daily to our Midrand office for the full week.

    Application Documents Needed:

    First, please get the following 3 documents together (they will all uploaded in the CV/Resume attachment section when you apply):

    Copy of your ID document Copy of your full academic record A copy of your CV

    Application Steps Include:

    Then please follow these steps carefully to complete your application:

    Step 1: Register / Create an account using your email and a password

    Step 2: Start Application. Choose “Apply Manually”

    Step 3: On the My Information page, fill in all fields (Family name = Surname)

    Step 4: On the My Experience page, include any part-time or volunteer experience (e.g. tutoring, promotions). GPA = Academic Average

    Step 5: Complete the Voluntary Disclosure section

    Step 6: Review your application on the Summary Page and hit Submit

    We look forward to hearing from you!

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