Not the best place to be - Consultant Capco Employee Review

2.0
19 Aug 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

free food and drinks sometimes nice location in downtown a lot of young people other than that I don't see many pros

Cons

bad management and trashy projects - usually a very tedious back office project with an investment bank very high turnover - it's very normal to see people leave here within a 1 year

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Capco Response
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Thank you for your very favourable comments on Capco and the working environment in our New York office. Like any rapidly growing consulting firm, Capco has a variety of projects. The vast majority are high quality and lots are genuinely disruptive in our market, delivering new services and solutions to clients. Even the more routine offer good development opportunities and the chance to work with a variety of blue-chip clients. Our management teams are focused on providing our associates with the support, guidance and platform so they can feel truly empowered and be at their best. Ensuring our associates are heard, provided with truly meaningful projects and offered growth opportunities are core to everything we do. If this does not chime with your individual experience, I urge you to talk to your manager, coach or HR as we are always looking for ways to improve and your feedback is crucial in getting us there.

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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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