Accenture says it removed employees who used fake letters for job offers
Reiterating that hiring at Accenture is based purely on merit, the company declared that no fee is charged at any stage of recruitment process.
Software giant Accenture's India unit has terminated employees after discovering a scam involving forged documents and experience letters used by them to get a job at the company.
“We operate under a strict Code of Business Ethics and have zero tolerance for any non-adherence. We have discovered an effort to use documentation and experience letters from fraudulent companies to obtain offers of employment from Accenture in India. As a result, we have exited people who we confirmed took advantage of this scheme. We have taken action to ensure that there will be no impact on our ability to serve our clients", the company said in an official statement.
In its blog post, Accenture warned people to be aware of fake job posts. “It has come to our attention that certain employment agencies and individuals are asking people for money in exchange for a job at Accenture. Please note that we have not authorized any agency, company or individual to collect money or request any monetary arrangement in order to receive a job at Accenture”, the company said.
Reiterating that hiring at Accenture is based purely on merit, the company declared that no fee is charged at any stage of recruitment process. Also, the company said it is not obliged to honour any job assurances made by third parties in exchange for money.
“We have been alerted to the existence of fraudulent messages asking job seekers to set up payment to cover various costs associated with establishing employment at Accenture. No one is ever required to pay for employment at Accenture”, the blog post added.
(With Reuters inputs)