Software program big Accenture’s India unit has terminated workers after discovering a rip-off involving solid paperwork and expertise letters utilized by them to get a job on the firm.
“We function underneath a strict Code of Enterprise Ethics and have zero tolerance for any non-adherence. We’ve got found an effort to make use of documentation and expertise letters from fraudulent firms to acquire provides of employment from Accenture in India. Because of this, now we have exited individuals who we confirmed took benefit of this scheme. We’ve got taken motion to make sure that there will likely be no influence on our capability to serve our shoppers”, the corporate mentioned in an official assertion.
In its weblog submit, Accenture warned folks to pay attention to faux job posts. “It has come to our consideration that sure employment companies and people are asking folks for cash in change for a job at Accenture. Please notice that now we have not licensed any company, firm or particular person to gather cash or request any financial association with a view to obtain a job at Accenture”, the corporate mentioned.
Reiterating that hiring at Accenture is predicated purely on benefit, the corporate declared that no charge is charged at any stage of recruitment course of. Additionally, the corporate mentioned it’s not obliged to honour any job assurances made by third events in change for cash.
“We’ve got been alerted to the existence of fraudulent messages asking job seekers to arrange fee to cowl numerous prices related to establishing employment at Accenture. Nobody is ever required to pay for employment at Accenture”, the weblog submit added.
(With Reuters inputs)