Pros
Capco has an entrepreneurial spirit, smart people, world-class clients and a strong compensation/benefits package. I’ve worked there for quite a few years and have observed:
Colleagues
- Especially at more junior levels, Capco has smart, inquisitive people who get the job done and are fun to be around
- At more senior levels, you see a mix of home-grown consultants and industry hires brought in for their expertise, and you can learn a lot from them
- Pre-COVID, we had a lot of social events – happy hours, baseball games, holiday parties – and we’ve tried to adjust with the pandemic
Client Work
- Capco’s clients are some of the leading financial services firm. They appreciate that our consultants have a financial services background and have ‘done that before.’
- Some (but not all) projects are truly industry-changing. Some are shorter, strategy engagements. Some are staff aug (and this is the case at all consulting firms!) You can work with your leadership team to try to get a project that aligns with your interests.
- Our junior staff are able to and encouraged to take on project leadership roles sooner than other firms – having all financial services clients enables our people to focus and become experts faster.
- Outside of client work, like all consulting firms, we need people to engage on sales, marketing, recruiting and training. I’ve seen a lot of flexibility here – in general, you can contribute as much as you’d like to and are rewarded accordingly.
Benefits
- I’ve found compensation and raises to be on par with or exceeding other firms.
- Outstanding benefits package, including up to 27 vacation days, great medical plan with few cost increases, maternity/paternity leave, gym reimbursement
Cons
Sometimes there are disadvantages in being a smaller firm. You may see fewer roles available when it is time to change projects. Our back-office functions (like HR and Finance) are improving, but still have a bit to go. Training is not a strength. But for me, the pros far outweigh the cons.
