Avoid like the plague!! - Principal Consultant Capco Employee Review

1.0
Aug 6, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Collaborative culture and the tools and practices to implement them Good industry knowledge largely due to hiring industry professionals as opposed to consultants

Cons

Glorified body shop that does staff augmentation work Career suicide for any ambitious individual,management not engaged beyond selling Pathetically dishonest hiring and staffing practices HR, coaching and mentoring not able to keep up to pace with the current growth in staffing Quality of assignments is borderline administartive

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Capco Response
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We are committed to living our core values, which include respect and integrity, so it is concerning to read your comments regarding your experience at the firm. We invest heavily in the development of our people, and encourage engagement at all levels. We have grown significantly over this past year, so I would be very interested in understanding your perspective about how we could improve our hiring and staffing practices, as well as coaching and mentoring of our teams. Please feel free to reach out to me. Mary Keller, NA Human Capital Director

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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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