Glad to Go - Terrible company to join if you have talent. - Principal Consultant Capco Employee Review

1.0
Jul 21, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

HR seems very good at making sure positive company reviews are listed at the top of this board.

Cons

Staff augmentation firm that is poorly managed by inept Partners who fire people randomly because of their inability to sell meaningful projects and utilize talent. Over the last 4-5 years, so many consultants have been hired and fired within months due to the inability of Partners to sell work. Consultants are constantly told to interview for staff aug roles at clients. Partners gossip and giggle like school girls while frantically trying to sell PM and BA roles that clients need to fill with warm bodies. So many new consultants hired right out of college have been disappointed with their roles, but partners only care about billable margins. Most of the Managing Principals are incompetent and survive by sucking up to partners who are lazy morons. Partners don’t do much work and expect consultants to work like dogs, including many late nights and weekends. The CEO seems to be clueless about poor partner behavior, especially when it comes to staffing and promoting consultants (or perhaps he is ok with it). Most partners are white male, Jewish (just like the CEO), and they have trouble attracting racially diverse talent. Partners whine about the bad deals they got from CD&R and FIS and are constantly looking to wiggle out of the ownership.

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Capco Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We are very disappointed and concerned to read your comments. As a company, we are committed to living our core values of respect and integrity, and diversity and inclusion are central to Capco’s culture globally. The type of racial and religious bias that you give voice to in your review are not tolerated. On rare occasions, Capco has taken the difficult, but necessary, decision to restructure the business in order to maintain its long-term future and viability. Where such exercises result in an adjustment to our staffing levels, we ensure that those impacted are treated with respect, provided with support during transition periods, and given every opportunity to seek alternative roles, where applicable. Be assured that any staffing decisions we make are done only after careful consideration and thorough review, and note that such practices are also common within the consulting industry. Regarding your observation on workloads, the nature of consulting means that some projects can be more demanding, with time-sensitive commitments. However, on balance, Capco offers many opportunities for flexibility and work-life balance. We strongly encourage all employees to reach out to their HR Business Partner, Coaching Family Partner or another member of the leadership team if they require additional support at any time. At Capco, individuals are considered for promotion or raises based on feedback from multiple stakeholders and evidence of sustained performance at a higher-grade level. Decisions are based on merit, not politics or favouritism. Our commitment to career progression is evident in our twice-yearly promotion cycles and in a faster average rate of career progression versus our competitors.

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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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