CapTech reviews

3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(466 total reviews)
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Andy Sofish

62% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

CapTech has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 466 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CapTech employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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466 reviews
3.0
Feb 12, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

-Culture, maybe? -Work from home

Cons

-Terrible compensation package compared to other firms (they say it is based on market research but it really isn't, just do the market research yourself and it is clear we are very underpaid) -Decent amount of PTO, BUT you are "dinged" if you actually take it (e.g., you won't get a higher bonus, which is extremely low compared to other firms anyways, AND if you are one of the unlucky ones placed on a client that requires you not to work on their holidays then you have no chance of getting this bonus) -They make you think they care about "Work Life Balance" and "Mental Health" but neither can be accomplished with the bonus structure; mental health is a struggle for a lot of consultants I have spoken to (you can try switching projects but most people I know have not had success, or they are too scared they will be looked at differently) -If you work 40 hours and value work life balance (like CapTech preaches) there is pretty much no way to get promoted regardless of how great your client work is (which is how you should get promoted since we are a consulting firm). 100% agree with so many of the other reviews that you have to do internal work and "play politics" to get promoted -"Good ole boy" water cooler office culture (we really need a management refresh, not a "brand" refresh) -They will throw you in a project without any support, regardless of your experience, just to get it staffed as quickly as possible (you can ask your AE or coach to help you transition but I haven't had success to date)

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CapTech Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review although we are disheartened to read about some of these issues. To attract top talent, our compensation package, along with our traditional and extended suite of benefits, must be competitive with firms of our size. We work hard to provide an inclusive, supportive, and exciting environment for our consultants with projects across industries and clients who are leaders in their space. If you’d like to discuss specific details regarding any of your concerns, I’d be happy to provide info and guidance. -Katy Apostolides, Managing Director - HR
1.0
Mar 6, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are some great individuals that work there, but they leave quickly or get shown the door. Benefits are ok, pay is meh. They tried to bring in a new CEO to fix things, but no real change has occurred beneath the surface.

Cons

The employees that survive in this organization are the ones who have developed a habit of manipulative and controlling management techniques. Offering feedback even if substantiated often leads to retaliatory actions for many coworkers. Observed many good people get let go instead of decision makers and leaders that should have been held accountable. Another huge red flag - many coworkers report attempts to silence them in way of legal clauses that prevent discussing illicit activity they've witnessed during their employment in separation agreements. My Advice: Do your research and trust your gut, obviously don't just rely on this feedback alone. The high turnover and constant hiring should say enough which is why they prey on college hires & interns that don't understand their value and that there are better organizations to work for out there. CapTech spends considerable effort fighting the poor feedback by pushing current employees to leave favorable reviews, buying time from celebrity sports figures to create marketing posts (just check LinkedIn), and using a few token minorities to advertise that they are diverse. When in fact most of the organization is Caucasian, especially the Senior Leadership.

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CapTech Response
3y
This is certainly a troubling review to read as it feels very inaccurate to all the incredible work being done by amazing people at CapTech. We hate that your experience has led to this review, but we’d like to offer our view on the points you noted. Our benefits and compensation package has been created to give our people a well-rounded offering, which is why we’ve introduced benefits such as Carrot Fertility, Modern Health, Fringe Benefits, and more. Companies with growth strategies know that early talent programs (interns and college hires) are a must-have in today’s market, but we are not valuing those programs above experienced hires with sought-after tech skill sets. Having both gives us experience at all levels and is a value add for our company. Our sports partnerships align with our branch of sports tech and marketing and are a natural fit for CapTech, not a marketing ploy. Diversity among our senior leaders is important, and we’re excited about how far we’ve come and are excited to continue to grow diverse leaders. We have a Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging council here, along with Employee Resource Groups, that are driving true change at all levels of our organization. We encourage an open-door environment and welcome any CapTecher to raise their concerns to senior leaders, HR, etc. For anyone not comfortable going directly to leaders or our HR team, we offer an anonymous resource for assistance in raising concerns. If you’d like to discuss your thoughts further, I’d invite you to speak with me directly so I can learn more about your specific experiences. -Katy Apostolides, Managing Director - HR
1.0
Sep 3, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very cool office space from an aesthetic end of things (see cons though) Uptown Charlotte location good for after-work activities Fun and supportive peers Some travel opportunities if that's what you're up for

Cons

Space The warp speed turnover and lack of space equates to a hot mess of people sitting at picnic benches in the kitchen or sitting on floors to do work. Compensation and benefits Salaries are paltry and barely within the average for most positions. Worst benefits package I have seen compared to quite literally every other job I've held. Leadership In Charlotte they are either incompetent or play favorites (or both) Lack of feedback Reviews and feedback are a joke. You will get fired with zero warning, zero prior discipline, and no history of mistakes, simply because a senior staff member doesn't like you on a personal level, end of story. I can't tell you how many people, who were excellent employees and put in 50-60 hour work weeks, I've seen this happen to, and then had it subsequently covered up by HR. It's one HUGE high school clique. Insane turnover I've never seen anything like it. It's a revolving door working at hyper speed. Picture a jet turbine. You have GROUPS of new hires quite literally every other week and so many people leaving that you have trouble keeping track. After-hours events It's an unspoken rule that your lack of attendance to these is held against you by senior managers, even if you have legitimate after-work activities that prevent you from going (Dr appointments, picking up your kids, etc). They won't do anything obvious to you about it in the open, but they will make sideways comments and use it as a means of playing favorites with other employees over you. Lack of direction, suppression, and huge bench periods I knew several people there who had been "on the bench" for up to 5 months or so, even when there were positions that had come available in that timeframe. Usually this happened to female developers, while the openings went to the male ones. If you are on a project, you are often not given any specific direction or idea of where you're supposed to insert yourself, and you have a huge chance of being outright prevented from speaking to clients. This was so bad that multiple times projects and presentation materials I completed entirely by myself, had to be presented to clients by someone who was more of a "favorite" and who often could not explain the work well because they were unfamiliar with it. Sabotage Some instances of senior staff purposely changing work someone did or misleading them in doing their work so that they could hold the contrived mistakes against them, especially when they didn't like the person and were looking for a means of getting rid of them. This company and this office in particular, is a terrible place to work. I left because I couldn't see a future for my career here and I still think it's the best decision I've made for my career to this day. Honestly, it's not worth the hassle because you will either be looking for work again in the next few months because you can't stand the place or because you were forced out by the rampant bullying that is enabled at this office.

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CapTech Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. It is very unfortunate that your time with CapTech was not the CapTech experience we strive for. We do listen and put actions in place to address areas where we can improve based on feedback. For example, leadership is leaning in and working with the Charlotte team to raise awareness, transparency, and directly address concerns raised from recent Glassdoor reviews. One of CapTech’s founding principles is offering a positive work-life balance to our consultants. We are sorry your experience has caused you to doubt our founding principles and to question CapTech’s career advancement and promotional plans. We believe that each member of our CapTech team brings different thoughts, opinions, and experiences and, together, those unique qualities bring value to CapTech and drive better results for the clients. We appreciate your contributions during your career and value your feedback. I would like to make myself available to you if you are interested in talking through these concerns you have raised. Please feel free to contact me directly at kapostolides@captechconsulting.com. - Katy Apostolides, HR Director
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