Avantages
Working at Capgemini is fantastic for a beginner. The Growth Opportunities are immense. For someone who is ready to put in a lot of hours at work, learn fast, act quickly, move up the ladder quickly, this is a fantastic place. One must be a true self learner and self starter to be successful. There are several opportunities to work with different clients. One needs to be completely responsible for his own career track and watch out for himself/herself. There are immense opportunities to perform in stretch roles and prove one's ability to lead a team of both consultants and clients through tough and sometimes hard to meet deadlines.
Inconvénients
While the fast paced work environment always has its side of keeping the adrenaline rush, it takes a huge toll on work- Life Balance. A lot of client holidays might not be observed and hence one will be required to work even when your support staff isn't around. The other way around, if the client works on a day that is holiday for CG, one will still be required to work as client commitment takes precedence. The senior management duly promises another day off, but it is largely forgotten. One is always caught in a war between client commitment vs Capgemini commitment. At the end of the year during performance reviews, you might be penalized for not doing CG requirements, even if you met the client requirement