Started from Boutique now we here - Anonymous employee Capco Employee Review

2.0
May 16, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A lot of smart people get tricked into joining, and the culture is still good at entry level

Cons

Work has shifted from involving some strategy to pure staff aug, project management outsourcing, data grunt work, random stuff back office staff won't do themselves. Promotions are about who you know and good work is not rewarded. There is a lack of expertise that is compensated for by an aggressive sales culture and long hours worked by entry level consultants with no guidance.

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Capco Response
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Thank you for your feedback. Whilst we agree that we hire a lot of smart people, our approach is certainly not to "trick" people into joining. Our recruitment process is designed to enable candidates to meet a number of people from HR and the business throughout their journey to allow them to get a true sense of Capco and to decide if it's the right place for them. At the start of the year, we introduced a new approach to performance management which enhances our current process. The pilot which we are running throughout 2017 is designed based on employee feedback and complements our robust roundtable and promotion processes. We are disappointed to hear that you feel there was a "lack of expertise" and an "aggressive sales culture." As a consultancy solely focused on the financial services industry, our consultants offer deep expertise in this sector.

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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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