Don't believe the fake positive reviews, Capco is awful - Consultant Capco Employee Review

1.0
May 21, 2018
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Pros

- pay is decent - they give you a good amount of vacation time overall -company phone plan and MiFi device -Opportunity to work on projects with some of the big names in banking

Cons

-Partners are cutthroat and only care about the bottom line -Tremendous lack of thought leadership at this firm. Capco tries to brand itself as a cutting edge Fintech consulting firm, but it is really just a PMO staff aug body shop -Performance review process is not transparent and is also very one sided. Bad managers survive because the subordinates who work under them are not able to share upward feedback. -Too many straight out of college 20 somethings are hired here, with not enough mid-career consulting professionals who have experience delivering meaningful project work at real firms - Metrics for performance reviews at each level are misaligned and don't make sense -Training classes that are offered are either not useful, not detailed enough, or not in the areas that will help consultants build marketable skills for client engagements -Difficult to consistently get staffed on projects unless you are part of the 'In' crowd, very cliquey, stiff, and uptight 'suit' culture

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Capco Response
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Thank you for your positive comments on our market-leading compensation and benefits at Capco and the opportunity to work with a variety of prestigious clients. We are disappointed to read some of your other points, however, and we would like to address each of these. Partners – Capco is growing fast. Our Partners are very engaged in developing the business but our people agenda remains front and center of everything we do. This is demonstrated by Partner sponsorship of a wide-variety of people initiatives, including the development of potential, talent deployment and leadership coaching. Our lack of hierarchy allows all staff regular access to senior leadership and Partners are expected to nurture and support the next generation of talent. Thought leadership – People join Capco from a variety of different backgrounds including large consulting firms and industry – one thing they all bring to the firm is a keen interest in and extensive knowledge of Financial Services. One of the many reasons our clients choose to work with Capco is for our deep industry knowledge and expertise. This is demonstrated through our award-winning thought leadership journal and publications. Performance management - Capco promotes an open and transparent approach to performance management. It is based on open challenge amongst assessors and joint reviews and decision making at performance roundtables. In 2017, we further increased transparency of the performance management process by the introduction of a new assessment framework based on employee feedback (and supported by a real-time feedback app to help people understand their capabilities and development needs). Training – we continually invest in our training curriculum including promotion schools, classroom-based training, leadership training and e-learning. We recently strengthened the link between learning and career by creating a personalized ‘Learning Journey’ for all employees (supported by an extensive learning library). Our training is designed and delivered through a combination of our training team, Capco SME’s and external facilitators. Project resourcing – our dedicated resourcing professionals invest a lot of time in understanding an employee’s skillset and career aspirations and aligning these with suitable roles and career paths. The leadership team has actively encouraged managers to engage with broader team members in staffing projects to optimize the deployment of the talent available. We take all feedback seriously and aim to continually improve the experience of our people at Capco. We believe strongly that people are at their best when they are happy and engaged at work. We would encourage you to discuss your specific concerns as well as any suggestions with your HR Business Partner or our regional HR Lead, Mary Keller.

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Pros

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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