Great for Career Growth, Poor for Financial Recognition - Associate Consultant Capgemini Employee Review

4.0
Apr 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Generous Certification Support: A huge plus for those looking to upskill. The company provides ample opportunities and resources to obtain industry certifications, which is great for long-term career value. Strong Learning Curve: If you are proactive and willing to put in the work, you can gain a significant amount of knowledge in a short time. It’s a solid environment for self-starters. Hybrid Work Flexibility: The hybrid model is well-implemented, offering a good balance between home and office, which helps with managing personal time. Decent Peer Environment: The day-to-day interactions with colleagues are generally positive. There’s a good sense of "being in it together" among the working level.

Cons

Compensation Ceiling: The salary increment structure is disappointing. Even with high effort, standard increments hover around 1–2%, which does not keep pace with inflation or industry standards. Gatekept Bonuses: Performance bonuses are virtually non-existent for staff below the Manager level, regardless of individual impact or hours put in. Attainability of High Ratings: The internal rating system feels "rigged" against the employees. It is extremely difficult to secure a top-tier rating even when exceeding KPIs, which directly impacts your financial growth

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5.0
Jul 5, 2026
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Pros

Company provides training on soft skills and technical skills prior to placing on a project.

Cons

Client contracts can end unexpectedly so you may not get to work on a project long term and change from project to project.

1.0
Jun 30, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

there are no pros for this company

Cons

I was laid off after spending several months on the bench, with "lack of available projects" cited as the reason. However, another consultant in the same role who was also without an active client engagement was retained. As a woman and racial minority, I could not ignore the disparity in how these decisions appeared to be made. Before my termination, I reported being recorded without my consent and raised concerns about conduct that I believed reflected implicit bias. I was referred to as "URM" instead of by my name or role, encouraged toward race based employee resource groups rather than meaningful career opportunities, and repeatedly advocated for fair project placement while on the bench. My employment ended shortly after I raised these concerns. Following my termination, I pursued the matter through the appropriate internal and legal channels. I provided documentation supporting my concerns and gave the company multiple opportunities to investigate and resolve the issues. Rather than meaningfully addressing the evidence or acknowledging the seriousness of the allegations, the company denied wrongdoing, offered what I viewed as a nominal severance, and declined to accept accountability. Employees deserve confidence that concerns about discrimination and retaliation will be investigated objectively and fairly. My experience left me with the opposite impression.

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