Charismatic global leadership required - Anonymous employee Capco Employee Review

4.0
9 Feb 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Focus on people, fairness, doing business in an ethical way. Generally good quality consulting resources, who are motivated, flexible, fungible and deliver great value to their clients. Management team listen to staff concerns and make tangible attempts to address them.

Cons

Growing pains have reduced the family feel, and coaching families that have been put together seemingly arbitrarily, have not addressed the issue as there is little in the way of common bond in these groupings. Most importantly, the highly charismatic leadership of former CEO Rob Heyvaert and ex-UK CEO / leader of Bold Rocket Andrew Tarver, have both gone and left something of a vacuum of charisma. No doubt remaining leadership is solid and are good guys, but charisma is something special that motivates people in a whole different way. The new global leadership lacks this critical point to inspire its employees.

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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.

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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