Global consulting giant Accenture has laid off more than 11,000 employees across the globe in the past three months. The company revealed that the rapid adoption of AI and slowing corporate demand are the reason behind the layoffs. Accenture has also confirmed that the job cuts are part of an $865 million restructuring programme, warning that more exits are likely in the coming months.
AI push driving workforce changes at Accenture
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet told analysts that the company is “exiting people on a compressed timeline where reskilling is not a viable path for the skills we need.” She further added that the company will quickly align its workforce with client demand for AI-driven solutions. This means that Accenture may will have let go off some more employees who cannot be retained at that time.
Scale of the layoffs
At the end of August, Accenture’s global headcount stood at 779,000, down from 791,000 three months earlier. The round of layoffs at Accenture began earlier this year and are expected to go on till November 2025. The restructuring at the company majorly covers severance costs and is said to save more than $1 billion for the company.
Training in agentic AI
Along with cutting Jobs, Accenture is also investing in ups killing. The company has started training its emlpyees in agentic artificial intelligence. It is a new wave of AI tools which are designed to automate complex tasks. Sweet added that this training is important to meet client expectations as businesses across the globe race to reinvent operations with AI.Despite the layoffs, Accenture reported a 7% year‑on‑year revenue increase to $17.6 billion in the June–August quarter of fiscal 2025, beating estimates. Sweet said the results demonstrate Accenture’s “unique ability to deliver for clients as they seek our help to reinvent and lead with AI.”
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