Recommend but promo / reward structure needs to improve - Principal Consultant Capco Employee Review

4.0
Apr 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, you have the liberty to own your career, choose projects, Senior management approachable and supportive

Cons

Promotion process is extremely tedious, people are not motivated to grow the business, too much focus on numbers vs being promoted for being a high performer

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Capco Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your positive comments about our culture, the freedom to own your career, and the support from senior management. Regarding your comments on the promotion process, we consistently run two promotion cycles per year to give employees regular opportunities for promotion based on sustained high performance. There is an established promotion process and criteria, all of which can be found on our intranet. As a consultant develops in their career at Capco, the weighting of the Commercials dimension (which forms part of Capco’s performance framework) increases to reflect the greater level of expectation at senior levels with respect to revenue generation and delivery . However, this is only one dimension, and individuals are assessed based on their overall performance in their core role, contribution they make to the firm and stakeholder feedback. Our goal is always to recognize and reward high performance to drive engagement and support retention of top talent. We also want to ensure that all employees have the opportunity to fulfil their potential within an inclusive and supportive work environment. If you would like to discuss your feedback further, please reach out to your HR Business Partner.

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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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