Feels more like a recruitment agency than a Consultancy - Consultant Capco Employee Review

1.0
9 Nov 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Salary is at, or slightly above, market rate Office has free soft drinks and good coffee machine

Cons

Very reliant on a couple of clients in Scotland No USP or methodology - rely on hiring smart people and selling them to clients at profit Senior Management do not set good example - favouritism rife and management always side with client to protect revenue No opportunity to specialise Professional Qualifications not encouraged Feels very like a recruitment firm, not true Consultancy

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Capco Response
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Thank you for your review, although we are sorry to read your comments as a former Capco employee. As one of Capco’s newer offices, the team has been focused on partnerships with a number of core clients. However, our list of clients is growing all the time, and as part of our UK region and a global firm, the team is able to leverage the knowledge and experience of the wider organization as required. With regards to learning and development, there is support available for external qualifications and we would recommend that employees speak with their coach and get in contact with our Learning and Development team if this is something they are keen to pursue. Finally, we would encourage all employees to share their feedback, suggestions and raise any specific concerns through one of our internal channels including HR, Coach, Manager or a member of the leadership team.

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