Focus on growth and billing only, not quality - Consultant Capco Employee Review

2.0
Jan 18, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Great entry point, foot in door of financial services - People generally approachable - Pay is not bad - Free Sprite

Cons

- Rapid growth has resulted in lowering of overall standard of employees hired - Cliquey culture. You have to be in with the right people to progress (consistent feedback on this site, yet continually denied in the Capco Response) - Very little real consultancy work. It's staff augmentation - High risk of being stuck on a single engagement for a long time - Staff often left out on their own on client site, and forgotten about - Coaching system does not work. At all. - Massive staff turnover - Highly competitive & political. A lot of very senior people don't even like each other - Not interested in feedback or to improve anything (just read some of the Capco Responses on this site to see this illustrated. The usual trite company lines get wheeled out). - Perception of brand in the market (by clients) is low - Over-reliant on small amount of large accounts

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Capco Response
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It is true that rapid growth has led to some changes in the firm, though these are less about a cliquey culture and more about the standardization of policies across the firm. Our One Capco agenda has now delivered a wide range of firm-wide policies and programs on mobility, performance management and training, to ensure that all staff across the globe are treated fairly and consistently. Central to these provisions is the right to understand the decisions that relate to you. Promotions in particular are monitored carefully and subject to review by a range of stakeholders to ensure it is about ‘what you contribute, not who you know’. There are a wide range of projects across the firm and, if you feel that you are ignored, you can talk to your coach, manager, HR contact or resourcing specialist. It makes no sense for the firm to have talented people in roles that don’t motivate and engage. We are always eager to match projects to career plans and development. Turnover is consistent with other consultancies competing for talent, and has improved significantly in the last 18 months. Leadership is increasingly diverse and inclusive. Importantly, leadership forums are a place where disagreement will occur from time to time and challenge is encouraged, but we see this as a sign of healthy leadership. Brand awareness of Capco has never been so high and we have recently undertaken a refresh of our website to better reflect our services and offerings to clients. The fact that we respond to reviews like this on Glassdoor indicates that we acknowledge and respond to feedback and look to improve the employee experience. In contrast, most of our competitors don’t respond to comments on this forum. We encourage you to raise your concerns with you manager or HR rather than via this forum, so that the firm has the chance to make improvements. If you are open to a confidential discussion, please reach out to Neil Hunsworth in the HR team.

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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.

Cons

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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