Toxic Culture - Senior Consultant Capco Employee Review

3.0
Sep 11, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Capco has great people, but poor potential to evolve into more sustainable methods- a lot of it stems from the business model. There’s a high chargeable rate held to PC and MP levels while demanding annual billing of >$1M & $3M respectively. This incentivizes staff Aug work and under scoping of opportunities to win. Then employees who are over worked are told to use the bench to assist project delivery. Just bad culture in general.

Cons

Culture, business development, sales, respect - basically a sweat shop

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Capco Response
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Thanks for sharing your feedback. We are sorry that you have had a difficult time. As you referenced in your comments, Capco has a great team of dedicated professionals who deliver high quality work for our clients. As people grow in consulting, their roles often expand to include business development and project delivery responsibilities. The billability and revenue expectations we set are typical of the consulting industry. The more significant component of how PCs and MPs are assessed is their Core performance, which is around the quality of their delivery, client relationships and people leadership, none of which incentivize staff aug or under-scoping of opportunities. While consulting can be fast-paced and may include peak periods during specific engagements, we care very much about providing a collaborative and supportive environment for our people so that we all succeed. If there is a situation where you think you need more support, we encourage you to reach out to your project manager, coach, HR Business Partner or a member of the leadership team.

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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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