The 2,300 employees in Russia will receive “generous” severance packages, assured the IT consulting firm.
Computer consultancy Accenture announced on Thursday that it was ceasing operations in Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
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The company said it would support its staff in Russia, where it has nearly 2,300 employees. They will receive severance pay “generous”, said a person informed about it, quoted by the Financial Times . Accenture, on the other hand, has no activities in Ukraine.
McKinsey and BCG suspend operations
The company’s decision comes as other players in the IT and software industry, including Oracle and SAP SE, have suspended or halted all operations in Russia. McKinsey and BCG have therefore opted for a suspension. McKinsey, which has more than 400 consultants in Russia, announced on Thursday that it was immediately ceasing work for Russian public actors and suspending all current contracts with Russian clients. the FT. As for the BCG firm, which also employs nearly 400 people in the country, it too suspends its activity with its Russian clients but keeps its staff on site, adds the American media.
Separately, companies in industries ranging from retail to automotive, including Netflix, clothing brand H&M and Mercedes-Benz Group, have also taken similar steps.