Good experience but different to what I thought - Associate Consultant Capco Employee Review

4.0
Sep 27, 2021
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Pros

Super approachable across the hierarchy High demand for work at the moment Very sociable. This is off the back off the pandemic, people are coming into the office more and more and everyone seems to be loving the social interaction which is great. Growing client base Very impressive diversity at associate-senior consultant levels. Can't tell for more senior positions. A good and bad thing is that CAPCO is very open and flexible in the overall career path you can take, however, you really have to steer and drive it to get what you want from it. Some people prefer a more fixed programme.

Cons

Just a word of warning, a vast majority of the projects/accounts that CAPCO has are what's called "resource augmentation" where you supplement the client's workforce as opposed to pure consulting opportunities where you are brought in to solve a specific problem. The projects are still highly engaging and you learn a lot, but this was different to what I thought of consulting. HR systems (e.g. the recruiting process) can be quite disorganised with poor communication. Side effects of the rapid growth of the company. Don't get to choose your first project.

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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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