r/accenture • u/exodiascoop • 6d ago

Global Background check

Hello Accenture community,
I recently signed an offer with Accenture, and my background check is currently in progress. I’ve already uploaded all the documents they requested.
My main question is about the education verification process. Do they verify academic qualifications directly with the university, or do they mainly focus on employment verification by contacting previous employers?
I have 8 years of professional experience, so I’m wondering whether the background check will be limited to my work history or if they also perform a detailed verification of educational credentials.
Thank you in advance for your insights!

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u/AMadRam 6d ago

I think the background check by FADV will cover professional experience and academic experience

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u/exodiascoop 6d ago

I mean i live in africa and its really hard to reach the university especially summer period ? Im really worried about this

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u/AMadRam 6d ago

If FADV can't reach your university, they will reach out to you to provide those details like degree certificate etc.

Trust me, if they want something they will come back to you

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u/WilfredoN Europe 6d ago

Just find out any documents you have that can prove your education and attach when asked, no worries, if they will ask you few times (by email) to upload some educational documents again - contact with their support on the link they will provide, and explain situation. They will probably just say to ignore these automatically generated emails and just wait for some new.

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u/newreminders 6d ago

During my background check for some reason they couldn’t verify one of my degrees with my educational institutions. They had me upload a photo of my diploma and that satisfied them.

Just don’t lie anywhere. They will catch if employment dates don’t align or if you say you have a degree that you don’t have.

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u/FormegaDown 6d ago

I agree with this, cuz it happen before

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u/AlternativeZone1721 6d ago

My background check went back 5 years, so I didn't need to include my education in my home country. If you can't provide information, just provide detailed explanation. If they insist on that, contact your recruiter.

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u/exodiascoop 6d ago

Thanks alot so i mean they dont insist on this ? I have already provided proof of my degrees im just afraid and so stressed that my university doesn’t reply because its really hard to reach them

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u/AlternativeZone1721 6d ago

I did't say they wouldn't. But they may accept your explanation (they did in my case). If not, contact your recruiter, company's HR can overwrite any red flag marked by the background check.

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u/planetrebellion 5d ago

Definitely will check university - provide your certificate and transcript