Cliquey! - Principal Consultant Capco Employee Review

3.0
21 Mar 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good salary, colleagues with really deep FS/IT knowlegde

Cons

Cliquey, unstable culture, success predicated on 'who you know', a few prima donnas

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Capco Response
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Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. As you mention, Capco's talented workforce offers deep expertise in financial services, which sets the firm apart in the market. For those looking to specialise in FS consulting, there really is no better place to hone and develop these skills working alongside professionals with strong consulting skills and SME knowledge. In addition, as a firm we are committed to rewarding and recognising our people and we regularly undertake benchmarking exercises to ensure that we remain competitive in the market. With regards to your comments on a cliquey, unstable culture, Capco strives to have an inclusive and progressive culture with our people at the heart of everything we do. This is supported by minimal hierarchy and bureaucracy, open access to leadership, our #BeYourselfAtWork Movement and opportunity for employees to get involved in actively shaping the firm. In response to your advice to management, there are a couple of initiatives underway to increase transparency and support our culture including a greater focus on our internal communications and new development programmes to support those promoted or new to managing people.

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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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