Terrible clients who play awful mind games - Anonymous employee Capco Employee Review

1.0
Jan 5, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I had no free time to look for pros here. I was too busy handling the stress associated with the awful clients.

Cons

The clients were awful. They used you as a scapegoat to blame when something went wrong. They also lied blatantly to save their own skin. Please don't trust these terrible people. They are great at faking it. BEWARE!

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Capco Response
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We are sorry to hear of your experience at Capco. We would encourage any employee who needs additional support to speak with their Manager, Coach, or HR Business Partner. While the nature of consulting, alongside hybrid working, means that colleagues are not always based in a Capco office, you will always find that there is someone willing to listen, and offer advice, or support.

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Cons

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Pros

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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