a life changing experience - Digital Consultant Capco Employee Review

2.0
5 June 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- some real people working for the company - good hq in shoreditch - personal development / training is great

Cons

- promotion is all about who you know - very political - completely lied and oversold the role - there was no real work in the Capco for 6 months. people were on the bench for at least 2 months trying to find work - little to know interesting projects - no one gets rewarded for their work - senior management has little understanding of the culture

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Capco Response
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Thank you for your positive feedback on our learning & development, working environment and the people who work at Capco - we see all of these as factors that differentiate us from other organisations. The business has enjoyed substantial growth in the past couple of years, so your comment about there being no work for 6 months is somewhat surprising. The bench is a feature of all consulting businesses, with most ‘bench time’ being a couple of weeks between projects. We have a proven resourcing model, which matches consultants’ skills with client requirements. This enables us to minimize the number of people on the bench and the time they spend there. We also have robust processes for calibrating performance between peers and reviewing promotion candidates, in order to ensure that decisions are based on merit not politics.

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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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