DO NOT JOIN - Consultant Capco Employee Review

1.0
Nov 30, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- The firm has very decent people in the AO-SC classes. A disproportionate number of mid and upper-level management are snaky and very fake. - The office looks very cool. - Very fun holiday parties.

Cons

- Finding work and getting placed on a decent project is more political than working on Capitol Hill. Getting onto a decent project is purely dependent on who you know and how much they were willing to help you. - Few exit ops and transferable skills - The company should pay the marketing/HR team more than the CEO because they do an amazing job at deceiving graduates from tier-1 universities to join a “consulting firm” where 95% of projects aren’t even legitimate consulting projects. They are mindless staff aug and data governance projects. - Most of the reviews on Glassdoor are written by employees who were told to write positive reviews by partners at the firm.

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Capco Response
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We were disappointed to read your feedback, as it does not reflect the vast majority of feedback we receive, not only on this forum, but across all forums. Capco has had tremendous success hiring and retaining top talent, and providing outstanding opportunities for growth and development. While consulting is not for everyone, and not every assignment will be your dream project, the learning, growth and advancement that takes place at Capco is significant. Like any management consultancy, Capco has a mix of clients and projects at any time. Sometimes the balance will be towards leading edge and innovative solutions that shape the market and sometimes projects will be more routine. Most people will be expected to work on a range of projects during their career at Capco. Employees are allocated to projects by professional Resourcing Specialists deployed in the business and, if an employee is unhappy with the nature of their project, they can discuss this with their manager and/or HR. As a firm, we want to ensure that our people are working in areas that motivate and develop them so that they want to continue their career with Capco. If any employee has a concern to raise, we would encourage them to reach out to their local HR contact or the US HR Director, Mary Keller.

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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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