A love-hate relationship - Consultant Capco Employee Review

3.0
Jul 26, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

There are a lot of people who are very nurturing and willing to info-share that absolutely make the Capco experience. I've met some of my favorite people here, people with fantastic humor and band together against cruddy situations and bolster each other up.

Cons

Unfortunately more often than not those individuals band together against Capco leadership, which in recent year seems to have soured. The culture has slowly become very cliquey, and upper management has made a habit of micro-managing teams and using borderline abusive language if individuals disagree with their way of doing things. Before I left I wasn't able to send an email without manager approval, even after having successfully led teams of previous projects. It really soured the experience and ultimately led to my departure.

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Capco Response
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We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed working with your Capco colleagues and the strong team spirit. Regarding your comments on management, it is difficult to comment on your individual situation without further details, however Capco’s approach is always to empower employees and remove unnecessary obstacles and bureaucracy. We also actively encourage employees to speak up, challenge and share their ideas. We do not tolerate abusive language or behavior in any form, and if an employee has any concerns in this regard they are advised to speak with their coach, HR Business Partner or a member of the leadership team. We also have an independent reporting hotline available to all employees.

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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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