Capco reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,448 total reviews)
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Anne-Marie Rowland

82% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Capco has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,448 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Capco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0
Aug 6, 2017

Breaking the own rules - integrity is something different

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Relatively short ways, quite flexible environment

Cons

In Consulting Services you have to work on client projects - most of the time. This is common knowledge. To be promoted one has to show up with performance (whatever this means), mainly on client projects, get proper appraisals and so on - so far, so good. To become a Principal Consultant you need a proper consulting history, you need to express some minimum seniority (also in years of experience and relevance of experience), and overall there are some rules which are also officially communicated: you have to bring in business or at least perform as project manager for a while, be responsible for some minimum revenue, manage a team and of course you need to have and demonstrate relevant skills. These skills have to be related to the business such as subject matter expertise, methodology and so forth. But if Capco promote people to Principal Consultant in high speed, who have nearly never been billable, nearly no important knowledge about the business, nearly no client project experience, who cannot really be seen as consultants at all, then this is going a beyond a joke. People who provide marketing material and support well in project proposals are truly useful but this is not consulting. Promoting those people to Principal Consultant - especially if you compare their profiles to those of other Principal Consultants - is inappropriate. This exceeds any tolerance regarding unfairness.

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Capco Response
8y
Thank you for your review, however, we are very disappointed to read your comments. Capco has a very robust performance management process and while we agree that there is certainly the opportunity for quick progression compared to many other firms, this is based on sustained performance at the next level over a period of time. Our roundtable process enables us to fairly assess each individuals performance, skills and development needs, ensuring that they are set up for success for the next stage of their career. As Capco enters a new chapter in its history as an independent company, the opportunities for our employees to develop and progress are set to increase even further.
5.0
Aug 3, 2017

Company Review

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Pros

Capco is a accomodative workplace to express your ideas and initiatives. It follows a open door policy and the ambience is helpful in enhancing your skills to the optimum.

Cons

I do not have any

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Capco Response
8y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoy working at Capco and fully agree that as a firm, we actively encourage our employees to share their ideas and take the lead on a variety of internal initiatives. This is a key aspect of the Capco culture and something which the leadership team and our employees fully embrace. Thanks for your continued contribution to the Capco team!
1.0
Aug 2, 2017

Barely Better than Unemployment

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Free fruit and corporate AMEX that you don't ever have to pay. Work/life is awesome bc you don't do anything.

Cons

High turnover, body shop tactics and incompetent "management". If you're unemployed or facing unemployment soon, take an offer bc the work is a joke and you'll have plenty of time to search for better employment.

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Capco Response
8y
While we would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are understandably very disappointed by your feedback. Our market competitive employment offering does indeed include fresh fruit and corporate credit cards, but there is so much more to us than this, particularly in key areas like career development and accelerated progression. We promote people on merit at Capco and we are very proud that good people can progress more quickly here than at our competitors. One of the main reasons people join and stay at Capco is that we pride ourselves on high levels of empowerment and real opportunities for our people to make a difference. As a newly independent company, these will only increase in the future. Our clients are all Tier 1 financial institutions and, because we help them manage the emerging trends in the sector like Brexit, Fintech and Digital, there is no shortage of challenging, interesting and rewarding work. We would very much like to address your specific concerns or give you some points for how you might meet your goals at Capco. Why don’t you reach out directly to Richard Gartside, Global HR Director or any one of our Partners, to discuss the opportunities on offer. We strongly encourage you to find an internal channel to share your views and ideas, we can give you a very strong commitment that you will be listened to, and can make a difference.
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