CapTech Software Engineer Senior Consultant reviews

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Andy Sofish

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2.0
Oct 31, 2021
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Pros

* Great work life balance * Solid compensation - especially for new grads * Some great coworkers and some great Engineering leaders. * Good if you're not looking for challenging tasks, and if you're really just trying to coast and cash a paycheck.

Cons

1.) It feels like it's really hard to navigate your career at CapTech. CapTech will put you into projects that do not align with your career interest and goals. I have also seen some of my colleagues get stuck on the bench for months on end and start to stagnate and not learn anything new. 2.) The client list and projects available is very very abysmal. There is not a lot of clients to choose from (it's not like you have a choice to choose where you end up anyways). 3.) Coaching culture is great for some, but a bust for many. Coaches really can make or break your experience at CapTech, and not all coaches are created equal. If you're stuck with a unenthusiastic/hands-off coach, you can really feel isolated and not set up for a great bonus or raise for the next year. 4.) The work is unchallenging, and really depends on your project. However from talking to most of my old colleagues, a lot of them do agree with my statement and think the work/workload is way too easy. 5.) The marketing team does a great job of making CapTech look sexy and cutting edge, but in reality it's just another firm where they're trying to win work and bill hours for the bottom line of making more money for the firm. 6.) I've seen a lot of wasted potential land bad projects, or never get staffed at all.

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CapTech Response
4y
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are sorry to learn that while there were many parts of your CapTech experience that you enjoyed, ultimately, you did not find your project as engaging as you had hoped. As a consultancy, our objective is to help our clients solve their most complex business and technological challenges. We serve as trusted advisors to deliver great work and ensure their needs are met. With that in mind, we can appreciate that not every project will be perfectly aligned to every consultant’s individual interests. Being an entrepreneurial firm, we support our consultants to explore their curiosities and cross-train in areas both within and outside of their practice areas and get involved in company-wide initiatives that often provide additional leadership opportunities. We are sorry your time with us was short, but we wish you the best of luck on your career journey and thank you for your contributions. Katy Apostolides, HR Director
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Mar 25, 2018
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Pros

Decent work-life balance, but not nearly as nice as they advertise in their recruitment messaging. Solid pay and a positive community. Decent initiatives for further training and professional development

Cons

Roles on projects are driven exclusively by client need, so you may find yourself in a role counter to your career goals, or even what you were originally hired for. You are held financially accountable for your staffing and billable utilization (smaller compensation changes and bonuses for weaker utilization rates), even though you have no direct control over getting yourself staffed, which is frustrating.

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CapTech Response
8y
You hit the nail on the head with your review’s title! Consulting isn’t for everyone and can sometimes be a difficult career to adjust to. We do our best in staffing our employees on projects that align to their skillsets and allow for growth opportunities. We encourage all of our employees to own their own careers and work with their coach, account manager, and our staffing team to help make their interests and skills known, and to provide the best opportunity for a well matched staffing. - Suzie Turner, Principal

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