A pig of a temp agency with lipstick to look like a consultancy - Senior Consultant Capco Employee Review

1.0
17 Oct 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay, benefits on paper are competitive. Some genuinely good people work there (until they get their green card)

Cons

-Staff Augmentation roles almost exclusively- be prepared to be put into a team as a second class citizen for two years. You time off/ work life balance is the lowest priority. You're staff aug, you work the most, put in the most hours, work weekends for less prestige and benefits. -No consideration for you or your career goals: they need a body for these roles, often clients are very frustrated as quality is hit or miss. Even with nearly full billability ( because of Staff Aug), management will placate bad clients and let staff attrition. I've seen 4-5 different consultants quite because of the same client, only lip service paid, nothing ever done. -Sells itself as a innovative consultancy but really isn't: Capco is targeting a lot of professionals who have not been in consulting before, they don't realize what a top-tier consultancy is supposed to offer. Training,being able to expense business expenses easily, change projects, get coaching are all very poorly managed. Go to another consultancy and you will realize how rewarding a career in consulting can really be.

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Cons

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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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