Lots of opportunities for growth - Anonymous employee Capco Employee Review

5.0
2 Nov 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to learn, it is the kind of place where you will be given a lot responsibility if you show the willingness to take on the work

Cons

Pay was lower than expected given the live work balance

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Capco Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to read your comments around the opportunities for career progression and development. Capco offers lots of channels for continuous learning, whether this is formal classroom based learning, such as one of our core training schools run for each grade, on the job mentoring or coaching. From early on in your career at the firm, you have the opportunity to take on real responsibility, to build relationships with clients and build your profile. Capco recognizes the importance of a positive work life balance, and while consulting will never be a 9-5 career in any professional services organization, aims to promote this through flexible working options wherever possible. If an employee is working long hours for a sustained period, they should chat with their manager, coach or HR representative. As a firm, we also want to ensure that we are always offering market-leading compensation and benefits, and regularly undertake a benchmarking exercise to review our employee offerings in the market. Thanks for your continued contribution to the firm!

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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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