Digital Design Dump - Anonymous employee Capco Employee Review

2.0
30 Nov 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Had a few good designers, UXers and strategiest but they're all gone by now. Free water was nice and equipment was good.

Cons

Capco got into a business that they didn't understand and never established a business strategy to be competitive in the market. Like a true disconnected Wall Street company, they think that because they have money and pay people, that they will flourish. This is not the case and leaderships load of hot air got outted among the teams really fast, labeling the whole department a joke. Once everyone lost hope in the grand vision they pitched to designers to come in the first place, people started dropping like flies. Bad account management, lack of actual agency experience among senior leadership, and a broken consulting business model was the downfall . They were pitching companies on pipe dreams that were undeliverable and everyone knew it. It became a joke, Capco thought who they were but ask anyone else in the industry, it turns into"Capco who?"

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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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