Lost its Culture - Consultant Capco Employee Review

2.0
Dec 6, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Nice People - Meritocracy - Clients are all based in London... No typical Consulting travel

Cons

- Very poor work-life balance. required to dedicate your own free time beyond office hours for internal projects which are focussed in helping Capco grow. Compensation for this has been drastically reduced but is still used as a criteria to assess your progression so you are left with no choice but to do it. - Company is so focussed on growth that it has lost its culture. There is a very high turnover due to constant changes in senior management and burnout. - Choice of project. You take what you get, and have no choice in the project you are placed in. This is especially the case If you are an entry level Consultant. You are either a PMO or a BA and will be stuck at the same client unless the project ends. Projects do not end as its generally managed services based, so you are on the same client for years... - All about perception and knowing the right people to be promoted.

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Capco Response
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Thank you for your views. Capco has made its priority to keep our people first. We do this by providing listening to our employees career desires, providing competitive compensation packages, and creating an award winning culture to make everyone feel included. After working closely with your Coach and Business Partner, if you feel you are not receiving the support you need to correctly align your career path, we encourage all to reach out to your lead People Office Lead Amy.Clark@Capco.com

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Varied client work — Different clients and project types, which keeps things interesting. Real project mobility — You can move between projects when you advocate for yourself (within reason). Approachable leadership — Senior leaders are open to conversations if you reach out. Good development resources — Plenty of training and growth opportunities if you take advantage of them. Strong teams — Colleagues are smart, capable, and great to work with. Entrepreneurial environment — New ideas are encouraged, and there’s room to take initiative.

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Long hours vary by project — Like most any professional job, some engagements require extended hours for prolonged periods, but work–life balance really depends on the client and team. Additional internal responsibilities — Depending on level, there can be a significant amount of firm‑support work outside of client delivery. Domain alignment not guaranteed — You may not always be staffed on projects that match your domain expertise. Coaching alignment constraints — Coaching relationships are tied to domain, which limits flexibility in choosing formal mentors. Long engagements (sometimes) — Some projects run for long durations or through multiple extensions. It can provides stability but may reduce variety in client and project experience depending on what you’re looking for.

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