Capgemini Invent CH is a pseudo-startup strongly controlled and governed by its French parent company.
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
There were a few good and interesting projects mostly due to the client.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Due to the constant change in the strategic vision for the Swiss market, the company is not able to develop business in Switzerland. This leads to a few projects with Swiss clients.
With a thin project base, there is no real space to flourish and learn. The salary is on a minimum level and there is a lot of uncertainty if your position is safe or your bonus will be paid.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
By setting ambitious growth plans, consider the time it needs to develop a new market. It is not only hiring that is needed.
Take responsibility for your actions and communicate in advance and appropriately.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Over my multiple years of experience working for Capgemini, the work environment and culture gained in toxicity. The management misleads the employees with false statements and cannot provide short-, middle- or longterm planning and vision.
There is no space for personal or target-oriented development since the employees are just thrown into any kind of project (often internal projects) as long as it's billable.
Kommunikation
Project allocation could be done on the same day as well as any other activities, which occurred ad-hoc. "Client work" or business development always comes first, which leads to no effective team communication.
Cancellation of bonus payments is announced at midnight before pay day, without any prior explanation or signs of cancellation.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Due to the fact that the management is creating an environment of uncertainty, the colleagues have a bond through pressure. Nevertheless, since promotions and bonuses are decided behind closed doors, colleagues are often in a competition not willing to work honestly and openly together.
Work-Life-Balance
If you are on a project it's completely dependent on the client. In addition, the internal management is throwing some extra work at you, trying to develop the business in Switzerland. On Business Development duty it's often working long hours due to unstructured proposals, lack of expertise, and incorrect role allocation. If proposals are not finished it is also common to work on weekends. If you want to participate in any further development like certifications it is also expected to do this in your free time. In general, they are looking for people to shut up and work till midnight.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Since it's consulting I guess most of the leadership learned to not take any responsibility. This is lived throughout every aspect of the business. Any kind of responsibility is passed along and decisions are often delayed until they are obsolete or the damage is already done.
They are preaching entrepreneurship, while unable to steer the ship.
There is no appreciation for the work, which is done.
Interessante Aufgaben
First and foremost it's not possible to decide on any skills to learn. Whatever brings revenue is sold to the client. Therefore, it is possible to get setup on an interesting project, but this is sheer luck. Even if you are on an interesting project, this often develops into a long-term opportunity, since the client is paying and no one is interested in your learning curve. (projects longer than 1 year)
Gleichberechtigung
It strongly depends on the line manager.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
In general, no issues can be found with this point. Nevertheless, the company only hires a rather young workforce.
Arbeitsbedingungen
The workplace is more than outdated and does not provide the infrastructure for basic needs. It can be mistaken for a construction site.
Even if the leadership is pushing the come back to the office, the space is too small for the employees and seats need to be reserved.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
Capgemini poses as a sustainable company and promotes sustainability awards won, but in the end, no one is living it. If the flight is faster than the train the flight will be chosen.
Gehalt/Sozialleistungen
Capgemini pays at the lower end of the consulting range and does not provide real benefits to the employees. Overtime cannot be compensated even if stated in the contract.
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Difficult standing within the Swiss market. While the Swiss activities were driven by other countries in the past, no real network or client relationships could have been built. While trying to build the Swiss location as an alone-standing unit, the only real effort was to hire people just to let them go after not being profitable.
Clients do not know the brand in the Swiss market.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
Fast promotions are one of the teasers to attract a young workforce. Nevertheless, intransparent decision-making behind closed doors provides no insight into the process. For your personal development, the feedback will be provided with a number. (Difficult to strive from). Even if feedback is requested, there is no honest feedback to learn and develop from.
The leadership is not interested in any criticism or improvement points on their own management style.
There are some possible internal learnings and development courses, but it's highly focussed on the Capgemini goals. For external courses (CAS, MAS, and others) is no money available, therefore no support is granted.