Body shop, sycophancy, stay away - Consultant Capco Employee Review

2.0
26 Jul 2011
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Pros

If you are from a non finance back ground and want to gain some financial experience. I was from an investment banking background.

Cons

1. Its not a consultancy, its a body shop. You are sold to the client as a body. 2. All the senior management is from Accenture that makes it worse. They have poached their sycophants from Accenture and made them managers. So people doing junior jobs in Accenture are managers whereas external hires are bought in at lower rank. 3. Dont fall for the advertising. They are hiring a lot but there are many people leaving as well. 4. I left it to join a Big 4 and its 100 times better. Big4 or a bank is a better choice. 5. Its a hiring and firing culture. If you want job security then stay away.

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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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