A once good company that's moved away from it's roots! - Senior Consultant Capco Employee Review

2.0
Jan 13, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people! Existing client base

Cons

Poor pay & bonuses Struggling for new clients Top heavy structure (barely any associates). No line management responsibilities when you move up the company Silo to your account The promotion journey is a JOKE now.

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Capco Response
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Thank you for your review and we agree that we have highly talented people at Capco along with a prestigious client list. Over the past few years, we have continued to consistently pay out bonuses when many in our industry have not, and to run two promotion cycles per year. There is clear promotion process along with guidelines in place – you can find full details of this on CapcoHub, but if you have any questions or concerns, you are encouraged to discuss these with your Coach or HR Business Partner. We continue to invest in talent at all levels including at Associate level, and we are currently in the middle of our second intake of the year for our Associate Talent Programme for Data & Consulting. We have had a great year and our business is in growth mode - we remain focused on delivering an outstanding service to our clients while adding new clients and projects to our portfolio. There are many examples of this, and you can learn more about these at our regular Town Halls and through our leadership communications. Our leadership team is also working hard to ensure the Capco values you mention are front and centre of what we do. These are evident in our daily interactions and communications, and guide us in everything we do as a firm

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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.

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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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