Capco Reviews

Pros

I have seen this office grow beyond my wildest expectations. I had the chance to work with great consultants, mentors, and friends on projects that were often ‘mission critical’ for our clients and served as industry benchmarks in digital transformation. I grew a lot both professionally and personally over my time here, and I put that down to the people I worked with and was coached by. Growing pains are inevitable, but the openness to questions and focus on the ‘human’ element of the workplace makes the Capco Toronto office a unique spot in the consulting world.

Cons

Singular industry focus (a competitive advantage but can lead to project fatigue). Internal processes in flux as the company continues to grow at a rapid rate.

Pros

1. Salary on the higher end in the market 2. Unlimited vacation 3. Unlimited sick days and WFH 4. Good clients and networking possibilities/opportunities 5. Parties and fun, a lot of young crowd

Cons

1. This is not a consulting firm, this is a staff augmentation work. 2. Work culture is very undergrad style. Not a mature behaviour even among the senior management 3. Biggest issue is that they will downsize if they don't have projects like how they did in March-April 2020. They will hire like crazy when they expect projects and downsize when they feel like to maintain revenue targets. 4. The CEO for Canada said openly in virtual town hall that there wont be any lay-offs. BUT they already had a list of people they want to let go and were planning the lay off which they completed by April 2020 blaming on COVID -19. 5. Some people who were let go had just joined in October-December 2019 and they had not had any chance to perform or network and they were let go so easily in March-April 2020. You are just a number to them - if they can earn margin by placing you on a project, they will keep you else you are on your own. 6. They are not very respectful or transparent.

Pros

I emigrated to Toronto from the UK in January 2020 and was lucky to have secured a job with Capco a few weeks later. It's been almost 2 months since joining Capco Canada and I can't express enough how grateful I am to be working for a company that treats their employees with utmost care, respect and individuality. Becoming sick with a presumed case of Covid-19 two weeks ago demonstrated just how great the company is; From daily calls to check on the progress of my recovery to a delivery of groceries and offers to drop off supplies. The company strives to retain a family feel and it really makes employees like me who are new to the country feel welcome and enjoy going to work. For those from the UK the benefits + work ethic is on par with UK standards if not better.

Cons

None at the moment.

Pros

Hard to think of any to be honest.

Cons

I had a horrible on-boarding experience. No one spent any time explaining their previous responsibilities. No transition materials. No explanations. I found that the management was not supportive and had favoritism, towards certain people. Hard to change projects. Desire to grow your skills in another area is often is almost impossible. There is a perception that if you are leaving to a new project, you are close to traitor. Project itself, required little analytical thinking and was purely manual in nature. All in all, would not recommend.

Pros

Capco in Toronto has one of the strongest cultures I've experienced in my professional life. The tone is set at the top - the Canadian CEO and partner team are highly accessible, supportive, and invested in the personal and professional well-being of their employees. People at Capco come from an extremely diverse and impressive set of backgrounds and experiences, which not only enriches the culture but provides value-add perspectives to client engagements. The work is varied but industry-specific. If you are not interested in banking and technology, this may not be the place for you. If you are subject-matter agnostic or driven by the prospect of being involved in some of the most interesting banking work around - from strategy, to digital transformation, cyber-security, or any other aspect that touches the financial world - then I could not recommend it more. Benefits are extremely generous. In addition to the basics (good base pay, bonus structure, and health/dental benefits), there is matching parental leave (4.5 months for both new mothers and fathers, which has the added benefit of leveling the playing field from a gender-equity perspective), unlimited vacation, and matching RRSP contributions. The company also encourages people to take leaves-of-absence when they want to pursue a passion project - people have left temporarily to work for startups, start a business, run for politics, or even take a long travelling vacation. Leaving Capco was bittersweet - it is a unicorn in this industry, and as someone who is now client side, I will be looking for opportunities to bring them in to work here.

Cons

Like any large company in professional advisory services, there is an element of politicking and clique-y behaviour that can take hold. However, anyone who has worked in different consulting firms knows that it can be WAY worse than it is here.