Good for making money, but culture needs work - Anonymous employee Capco Employee Review

3.0
23 Jul 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Great benefits - Compensation can be really good to - Free coffee, some times lunches - Potential to learn and grow - Very interesting and fast paced projects

Cons

- Favouritism is rampant. - There's an "inner circle". You are either part of it or outside it and feel left out. - Infrastructure in the Toronto office needs a lot of work. They really need more space. The office is overcrowded. - Very similar to a college campus non-professional atmosphere all the time. - Loud chatting and gossiping is not just accepted, but encouraged. - Professionalism is lacking a LOT. - Work life balance can be bad at times, and you can be expected to work weekends, although not very often.

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Capco Response
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Thanks for your positive feedback on compensation, benefits, career development and quality of work. It is good to hear that we are translating our rapid growth in Canada into a positive experience and proposition for our people. In response to other feedback, we have already taken steps to promote a more inclusive culture to help all employees to fulfill their potential at Capco. A special ‘people project’, made up of staff representatives, has been established to make recommendations on how we can further improve our culture and our leaders have committed to respond positively to proposals. I strongly encourage you to contact your representatives and put forward the changes you want to see. Infrastructure and office space is always a challenge in a firm that is growing so quickly. It is currently exacerbated by a number of client project areas in the office which places additional pressure on space. We are committed to providing a work environment that is comfortable and conducive to learning, teaming and fosters the collaboration and innovative solutions that create value for clients. We are currently investigating options to increase space. Any specific points of feedback to improve the workspace, particularly around respect for others, should also be relayed to your coach/manager or to the people project. Finally, whilst a high quality client service necessitates a degree of flexibility when it comes to working patterns in consulting, we always look to promote innovative and reciprocal flexible working arrangements. If you are required to work long hours or weekends on occasion, you should discuss this with your manager and agree a pattern or arrangement which suits the demands of your role and your personal circumstances.

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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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