From CGI to Accenture Federal
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06 Nov 2015, 12:59
Hello all,
So I am currently halfway through a large statewide budget implementation for CGI. We were supposed to go live this august but the state opted to extend for another year. On this project I have taken on a Senior consultants share of work (80 hour weeks on the regular). I ended up being the only person on the project who could perform extensions and patches for the product, this is while i was designated as a functional analyst. CGI's product manager was frequently on the project because it was high profile and mentored me directly, she actually wanted me on the project team, however the following issues prevent that.
- Me and my direct manager are the only two people on the budget team who have been here since the start, they are trying to shoehorn me into steady state support, post go-live.
-My manger is literally the worst deligator and person I have ever met. She frequently takes her anger out on me and has told me she is "on her happy pills again".
So career advancement might be possible, but CGI seems to be bad with promotions and I am also making far less than I deserve (50K). The software I am working with is also only implemented by CGI so staying might greatly decrease my odds of ever working anywhere else.
Anyways Accenture is about to offer me a position for 65K plus even though it is a strictly lateral move. The position would not be a title increase but I am considering asking if I can be promoted sooner due to my prior experience. I would also be learning SAP, which is a far more versitile product. I am wondering how this will effect my MBA hopes. It worries me because i am not finishing the project and I am not moving up vertially with this hop. The recruiter even told me I was overqualified.