CapTech reviews about "compensation"

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33 reviews
2.0
Jul 28, 2018
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Low/no travel - work where you live model Excellent college hires Very competitive Consultant level Compensation Reasonable benefits, PTO/401k/Insurance

Cons

Poor compensation past Senior Consultant which is not competitive with other consultancies, or clients by design. Company rewards tenure, not performance or competency. Misleading recruitment process - generic job descriptions which have nothing to do with the work 75% of the time. Very significant amount of Staff Augmentation type work. Mismanaged AM function without appropriate compensation or utilization expectations. Heavy reliance on happy hours to keep young people excited about being a "consultant" when they've spent the past 18 months taking meeting minutes as their job.

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CapTech Response
7y
Thank you for your review and feedback. Many factors are considered when determining compensation, including performance against goals and our Core Competency Framework, based on your level. If you’d like to learn more about the Annual Review process (it’s right around the corner!), I encourage you to reach out to your Coach or anyone in HR. As we grow, our markets will continue to evolve as we recruit and hire more consultants and leaders in our newer markets. Again, we value your feedback and as a current employee, feel free to reach out to me directly if you’d like to further discuss any of your concerns. - Suzie Turner, Principal
2.0
Mar 25, 2018
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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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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
5.0
Aug 20, 2019
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CapTech has the best of both worlds with the interesting variety of work of tech consulting and a work-life balance that is rare in the consulting world. The culture is phenomenal and the people are great. Most employees have an appetite for learning that is contagious and the company does a lot to support employees continuously educating themselves with the latest technology trends (post-secondary tuition reimbursement, certification support & compensation, etc.). Because of the live-where-you-work model, employees have time in the week to do fun social things (if that appeals to them) like intramural kickball, game nights, and trivia. The depth of people's technical knowledge paired with a low ego across the company is a great combination.

Cons

Sometimes the expectation of internal involvement can be a bit overwhelming since that is all outside of the 40 hours of billable client work. It's said that contributing a lot internally can lead to promotions but that doesn't always seem to be the case. Also, some of the work can be more "staff aug" than project-based.

5.0
Sep 17, 2019

A Great Place to Build a Career

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I have been with the company for several years after working for another well known consulting firm. In comparison, I am impressed with the overall culture and the growth opportunities afforded. I have been able to assume much greater client responsibilities and take on account leadership duties as well. I feel like I can progress as quickly as I am ready. Office leadership has been responsive as well to my desire to get involved with outside interest groups and CapTech also headlines community outreach events which is important to me. I enjoy feeling like I can develop professionally while staying connected to my outside interests.

Cons

CapTech has seen tremendous growth the past few years and sometimes the growing pains appear when putting in place new processes around compensation and coaching. CapTech is not perfect but they have put in place mechanisms to get feedback from the market and its employees and they act on that feedback. CapTech’s heart is in the right place.

5.0
Mar 6, 2016
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CapTech is consistently one of the top firms to work for and joining here has been the best decision that I've made in my entire life. At CapTech you will work with some of the brightest minds in the field, enjoy the perks and competitiveness of consulting work, while also maintaining a great work/life balance and working as a team with other CapTech employees who care more about the client and team succeeding than they do about individual accomplishments. Management at CapTech has consistently done a great job at keeping the culture alive and well even when growing into a national consulting firm. At CapTech, you don't feel like just another number on the spreadsheet like you will at a Big Four firm, you feel like family. Upper management, even all the way up to Kevin McQueen, the CEO, works to know the names and accomplishments of everyone working at CapTech. Work/life balance and compensation here are great. CapTech recently ranked in the top 5 consulting firms in the US for work life balance and the results speak for themselves. The compensation is on par with other firms in the industry and will continue to improve as CapTech grows. Benefits here are also great - HR and management really went to bat for CapTech when deciding the benefits package. They offer good healthcare options including an HSA, 401k match that is on par with other top firms, a cell phone, laptop, tons of paid time off, as well as many others. Overall, my experience with CapTech has been nothing but positive. They've really allowed me to grow professionally while maintaining a great life outside of work as well.

Cons

There are currently no cons that come to mind. Overall, the company culture, career opportunities, compensation and work/life balance are great - much better than any other consulting firms in the areas that CapTech operates.

5.0
Feb 16, 2018

Fast-growing company

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CapTech is growing at a fast-pace yet working to maintain the culture and values of a smaller company. The employees have been great to work with, and the compensation is very competitive.

Cons

The coaching culture can seem forced, at times, due to managers/coaches not working directly with you on the same project.

1.0
Aug 6, 2018
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Decent benefits (Health insurance, 401k)

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Poor leadership Compensation increases are minimal Not respected unless you are in the “in crowd” Lack of diversity Brownosing is valued more than hard work, skills and intelligence

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CapTech Response
7y
Thank you for your review. We are glad you were happy with your benefits, while you were a CapTecher. We take this feedback seriously, and work hard to provide fair observations and feedback on hard work, skills and engagement. Our compensation model is competitive and reflective of local market and industry benchmarking. We continuously strive to develop strong leadership within all levels at CapTech, and we recently created a shared office leadership model in the Atlanta office that we’re really excited about! There’s always room for improvement, and we’re always open to hearing feedback, so thank you for sharing your perspective. If you have additional input, please feel free to contact me directly. I’m open to a conversation. -Suzie Turner, Principal
3.0
Sep 17, 2019

Others Listen, We Talk

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Pros

Smart people and great talent. Excellent work life balance and competitive compensation compared to other consulting firms.

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Biggest problem for the DC office lies within the culture. As recent reviews have pointed out, the drinking culture is out of hand, lending itself to inappropriate and questionable situations. Sadly, there are several harassment stories resulting from these events and it does not seem like CapTech has handled these well. Serious lack of diversity (race, gender, sexual orientation), especially among senior leadership.

3.0
Oct 25, 2017
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Great work life balance - never stressed or pressured Flexible and generous PTO Lots of fun social evens Made a lot of friends Opportunities for interesting internal work Lots of young people Annual bonus and raise Competitive starting salary out of college

Cons

Project work wasn’t the most exciting Getting on a ‘good project’ is mainly based on timing/luck Many legacy projects with old technologies Felt more like staff augmentation than consulting Compensation is not heavily based on individual performance - it’s more based on overall company performance

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