Things have gone South - Managing Principal Capco Employee Review

2.0
22 July 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Sorry, the good times are over. Come back in one or two years maybe.

Cons

We didn't think it possible, but things have gone worse with the new management: nepotism with "band of bros" culture from UK colleagues, disregard for local talents, inconsistency in strategy and high level of opacity. Waves of departures / lay-offs, many of them going to the client side, which made the situation worse. Some questionable promotions have challenged the remaining credit the management had, encouraging further departure. One day you get a strategic pet talk on how good things are, the next one 20 people are laid off without any explanation.

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Capco Response
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We are disappointed to read your comments. The leadership team is committed to investing in the career development of all colleagues, and we hire people from a range of backgrounds who bring a variety of experience to Capco. Regarding promotions, we run two promotion cycles per year and individuals who have been performing at the next level for a sustained period can be considered for promotion. There is a clear assessment process, which includes feedback and input from a number of stakeholders, and criteria for promotions which is shared with all employees. The business strategy is shared regularly alongside business updates through quarterly APAC-wide Town Halls, as well as regional Town Halls in our local offices, Lunch with Leadership sessions and other channels. As is standard with other consulting firms, Capco makes an effort to manage and balance employee resources and staffing in relation to client demand. Our aim is to always remain a people-centric firm and to provide options for our people. As a business, we have had to take some decisions recently based on skillsets and evolving client demand, which has led to some departures. Following this we held an informal Town Hall for our Hong Kong team to provide a forum for employees to raise questions or concerns with the leadership team, which was well received. We also followed this up very recently with an All Hands call hosted by our APAC Managing Partner for people to raise any questions they have and learn more about the business.

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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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