Financial Services City Consulting rooted in Boutique Start-up Shoreditch - Anonymous employee Capco Employee Review

4.0
Aug 16, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

 Access to a wide range of consulting opportunities delivering services to Global City based Banks.  Salaries are competitive and above average in the market (compared to Big 4)  Bonuses are fair and measured objectively against performance and contribution towards the development of the business  Senior leadership and Capco Client Partners are highly experienced in their field of expertise, are professional, and extremely approachable and open-minded  Opportunity to travel with the business globally  The business is very supportive to its employees that are elite athletes with related ambitions and event commitments. For example, several Capco employees are current or ex Team GB triathletes.  Capco Learning and development function is highly accessible, well managed, with participation in training (in-house and externally) promoted regularly  Employee Offsite events are well organised. Events are held in the summer and xmas. Overall Capco Employee offsite events are fun, held at unique locations, with the emphasis on building relationships and networks with Capco colleague’s vs the typical dull corporate problem solving events. The 2017 Summer off-site for the UK workforce included an afternoon of the Crystal Maze, followed by BBQ and drinks  Socials and domain specific town halls (Capital Markets vs Banking) are held regularly in Shoreditch and/or in the City  Regular Health and Wellbeing initiative events are organised for and by Capco staff (Capco Sports Day, Human Race Team Triathlon and L’etape London Cycling, JP Morgan Challenge)  London office (Shoreditch) environment is vibrant, open, and fun. All Capco staff are encouraged ‘to be yourself at work’ when based at the local Capco office i.e. wear want you want any day of the week.

Cons

 Shoreditch office space could be better utilised. There is a lack of private offices or areas for private client meetings/calls, however this is improving  Use of personal lockers is limited to a small number. No secure storage on some floors. Generally, this is not a material issue.  Promotions are generally linked to tenure vs recognition for performing consistently above existing level above

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Capco Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review and we are delighted to hear that you have enjoyed your first year working at Capco! Your detailed review really sums up all the great things our firm offers, as well as what sets us apart. The title of your review captures it nicely - if you join Capco, you have the opportunity to work with a variety of prestigious, global clients and at the same time, work for a firm which truly values its people and allows you to #BeYourselfAtWork. Thanks for your continued contribution to the Capco team!

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