"Boutique consulting" Not For Everyone Though - Principal Consultant Capco Employee Review

5.0
3 June 2013
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Pros

Capco has a true entrepreneurial culture. If you are one of those who needs hand holding at every stage STAY AWAY!!. You are joining a management consulting and not a Big 4 Advisory practice so you need to on top of your game all year round. (1) Pay better than the big 4. Check out Glassdoor salary surveys for yourself. (2) Bonus structure similar to FS Companies. (3) Generous Vacation Days. Best in the industry (4) Vacation Bonus. You get $1000 bonus if you take 2 consecutive weeks of vacation :) (5) 10k/Year Training budget for every employee to take external training (6) True meritocracy, Performance review 2 times a year. so you do not wait an additional year to get promoted if you came close the last cycle.

Cons

(1) Since the Capco is small projects are concentrated around a couple of key accounts. (2) Job stability can be an issue if you do not build an internal network soon enough. (3) Lot of Travel. Most of the project are in Mid-Tier cities.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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