Full of opportunity for the most highly motivated and capable individuals - Managing Principal Capco Employee Review

5.0
Feb 10, 2018
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Pros

I joined 7 years ago from Accenture. The main drivers were the quality of people - amazingly talented and committed colleagues, and the opportunity to build capabilities in a fast growing firm that had a real buzz about it. That fast paced growth and that buzz is still there 7 years later. I’ve been part of a growth story from <100 to nearly 1000 in London, and I’m driving part of that growth through leading recruitment for the technology business. Empowerment is apparent - if you see something you want to fix or to build, just raise your hand and the management support is there, as long as you have a business case. Opportunity is there for the taking, and the limiting factors are only your willingness to grab the chance, and the limits of your own personal bandwidth. Access to senior leadership is available without making appointments - our leaders sit out on the floor at clients and back at base along with everyone else, not tucked away in glass boxes or ivory towers. It’s no good having leaders without access to their knowledge and their support. Fair and rigorous performance management process, which takes a huge amount of management effort, but is massively important to everyone involved to reward and develop our employees to the best of their ability and to serve our clients - showing Capco on a good day, every day. It’s the best career move I’ve made.

Cons

Like all consulting companies, the experience can depend largely on your client, and your management team, but remember you can influence that. No consulting job is a walk in the park - you might have to do long hours from time to time, or to travel away from home, but you will build great skills and really important networks of support for the future. Just make sure you go in with your eyes open. Consulting can be more of a lifestyle choice than just a job, but the rewards and satisfaction are certainly there if you put your heart and soul into it.

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Capco Response
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Thank you for your review. It's really great to hear that after your 7+ years with the firm, you are still excited about Capco and the quality of experience and career we strive to give our people. Your descriptions of opportunity, empowerment and access to senior leadership at Capco really paint a picture of our culture and life at our firm. As a leader in our firm, it’s encouraging to hear your enthusiasm, and read about how you live and promote the culture across the firm. Your passion for Capco comes across very strongly and I am sure that others will be encouraged to give us a closer look based on your personal story and observations. In particular, those that relish a challenge and are looking for an exciting and rewarding career. Thanks for your continued contribution to Capco!

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Capco has been genuinely supportive and invests in the development of my career. The team culture is collaborative and positive. Work-life balance has been consistently good with reasonable expectations.

Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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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