Finally, Accenture was also present on LinkedIn's list. The firm's most common functions are information technology, business development, and engineering, and it employs 9,800 professionals across the UK. One of the driving factors behind its ranking was that career development and learning are focus areas for Accenture. According to LinkedIn, the firm's efforts to train staff means employees can be paired with career counsellors, access online learning tools or attend one of more than 90 connected classrooms across the globe.