25% Attrition - Consultant Capco Employee Review

1.0
3 Aug 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Partners allow you to have 1/600th of the money you earn for them.

Cons

A clever person will have already filtered through all the sponsored reviews and know what this "consulting firm" is all about. All I have to add to that is this: Capco North America currently has a turnover rate of about 1/4th the workforce per annum. There are telemarketing and food service jobs with better numbers than that. Top managers and partners are continually wondering in private why the attrition rate is so high, and why talented young people don't want to work for Capco longterm. The answers should be pretty obvious, but I'll give you a hint: - Horrible fire/hire culture - No direction - No choice - Endless politicking - Paltry bonuses and laughable raises

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Capco Response
11y
We have seen incredible growth at the firm this year. Capco has hired close to 500 people so far in North America alone. While some level of attrition is expected at all firms, we are happy to report that our attrition is well below industry norms and is under 15%. Our employees’ growth and development is of paramount importance to us. We have very robust Learning and Development program offerings, and invest significantly in these programs to encourage the professional development of our people and facilitate their continued growth.

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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.

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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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