Capgemini 

Invent 

(Schweiz)

Bewertungen

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

There's not much to praise. If you have other job opportunities or options, it would be advisable not to join this company, as said in many reviews before. The company has a very bad reputation on the market, with alumni who joined the industry or other firms as well as ex clients.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

A lot, as detailed in various sections.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

The company should start by acknowledging and valuing feedback from its employees and other stakeholders, like clients. Feedback, including comments on platforms like Kununu, can offer valuable insights into areas that require improvement within the organization. Instead of focusing on silencing or dismissing negative feedback, the company should embrace it as a starting point for constructive dialogue and change.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Unfortunately, the work atmosphere is facing significant challenges. Instances of workplace bullying have been reported, with inappropriate behavior going unchecked even among upper management. There's also a noticeable lack of inclusivity and equal opportunities. The company struggles to attract Swiss employees, who often prefer more reputable local companies. Most employees are from abroad, predominantly Germany or France, indicating the company's inability to draw local talent.

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Work-Life-Balance

The work-life balance can be challenging if your skills are recognized, leading to juggling multiple responsibilities simultaneously. However, there is also significant idle time, or "bench time," where some manage to avoid substantial work without repercussions. This creates an uneven environment where some do very little while others are overburdened. Hardworking employees often go unrecognized, with promotions frequently awarded to those who contribute less.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

The promise of faster career progression has not materialized, especially since the French parent company's influence has grown. Opportunities for quick promotions have diminished. Additionally, the company offers only basic courses with no substantial support for further education.

Gehalt/Benefits

Entry-level employees can negotiate favorable salaries, but those promoted often see minimal salary increases, leading to wide disparities among employees in similar positions. Bonuses don't get paid out, which is problematic, since the base salaries are below industry benchmark. The VP's have an own bonus pool, tied to the global performance, whereas the normal employees are measured on the Swiss performance, which they can rarely influence, since the senior management is not selling any projects. Many are staffed on group HR projects, which only benefits the global performance. Reasoning for not paying out bonusses is very intransparent and they seem to change the rules as it suits the French "leadership".

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

There are no significant initiatives in this area.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Lower-level colleagues (up until manager level) are generally great to work with. However, leadership shows a distinct lack of collegiality, treating team members poorly and exploiting them. Leadership's disregard for team welfare persists despite issues being brought to their attention.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

There are not many older colleagues within the organization.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Leadership often focuses on achieving KPIs rather than employee well-being or client needs. Sales are prioritized over quality work, leading to dissatisfaction. Some leaders lack consulting backgrounds, resulting in inefficiencies and a poor understanding of the consulting business. Clients have complained about certain directors, but higher management tends to ignore these issues as long as sales targets are met.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Office conditions are poor, with inadequate facilities, especially during the summer. Took the office management months to fix a broken window or air flow management.

Kommunikation

While communication occurs within the organization, it lacks clear planning and strategic direction. Repeated messages over the years indicate a lack of progress or concrete actions. The organization is positioned as a start-up with the aim of establishing a stronger presence in Switzerland, but the specifics are poorly communicated, possibly due to a lack of a well-defined plan.

Gleichberechtigung

The organization shows significant gender imbalance, particularly in middle management. Some leadership members hold biased views about women with children, which restricts women's professional growth and leadership opportunities.

Interessante Aufgaben

While lower-level tasks might initially be interesting, capable consultants-managers often find themselves performing tasks across various levels due to a lack of expertise at higher levels. Despite hard work and significant contributions, promotions and appreciation are often lacking unless one is a favorite of the leadership team or French. Employees, who spend more time networking internally and do not raise issues / challenge what is obviously going wrong, might still receive praise, bonuses, and promotions despite poor performance and lacking experience or knowledge.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Not much, as stated if you have other job opportunitie / options, do not join this company

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

A lot (see different comments / details in various sections)

Verbesserungsvorschläge

It is important for the company to begin by acknowledging and valuing feedback from its employees and other stakeholders. Feedback, including comments on platforms like kununu, can provide valuable insights into areas that require improvement within the organization. Instead of focusing on how to erase or dismiss negative feedback, the company should embrace it as a starting point for constructive dialogue and change.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Regrettably, the work atmosphere within the organization is currently experiencing significant challenges. Instances of workplace bullying have been observed, where individuals are subjected to inappropriate behavior and mistreatment, however there are no consequences for these upper managers eventhough mistreatment has been reported. Additionally, some issues are indicating a lack of inclusivity and equal opportunities for all employees. Also practically no Swiss employees are working there, as they tend to seek opportunities with more reputable companies within Switzerland. Most employees come from abroad (Germany or France). The company is not able to attract Swiss talents - which already says a lot.

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Work-Life-Balance

The work-life balance within the organization can be highly challenging, especially if your capabilities and competence are recognized. In such cases, you may find yourself juggling multiple responsibilities simultaneously, including various projects, proposals, and tasks. However, on the flip side, there are instances where the work-life balance can be quite favorable. Interestingly, there is a significant amount of idle time, commonly referred to as "bench time," where certain individuals manage to avoid substantial work obligations without any repercussions or reprimands. This creates an environment where some individuals appear to be able to get away with doing very little, while others bear the burden of heavy workloads. Also then the recognition is not given the people working heavily, promotions even tend to go to people who perform less work.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Initially, the company aimed to attract talent by promising faster career progression compared to competitors. However, this claim has proven to be inaccurate, particularly since the French parent company gained more influence. As a result, the opportunities for quick promotions have diminished.
During my tenure, I faced limitations in pursuing further education. While the company offered basic courses, there were no provisions for supporting employees in pursuing more substantial educational opportunities.

Gehalt/Benefits

At the entry level, there is some room for negotiation in terms of salary, allowing individuals to secure a favorable compensation. Employees who receive promotions often do not experience significant increases in their salary, resulting in a wide range of salary bands across similar positions.
This inconsistency in salary raises can lead to disparities where some individuals may be earning considerably more than their peers in similar positions.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

No real iniatives around

Kollegenzusammenhalt

The colleagues at lower levels within the organization are exceptional individuals who contribute positively to the work environment. However, when it comes to leadership, there is a notable absence of collegiality. The team experiences poor treatment and feels as though they are being exploited or taken advantage of. There is a distinct lack of camaraderie and collaboration between „the boss“ and the team. Even if this has been brought to attention, the leadership does not care.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Not really many „older“ colleagues around

Vorgesetztenverhalten

The leadership within the organization often fails to take genuine responsibility for their actions. Their primary focus lies on achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) rather than prioritizing the well-being and development of their employees or even considering the needs of the clients. There is a strong emphasis on generating sales, which often leads to a loss of focus on delivering quality work and meeting client expectations.
Furthermore, it is noteworthy that some members of the leadership team lack a consulting background and instead come from different industries. This lack of consulting expertise can result in inefficiencies and challenges in understanding the intricacies of how consulting works. Clients have even openly complained about these directors and senior directors, however the managing directors / VPs do not care as they just tend to see that there was a sale of project - sale is higher priorizied than delivering projects. Even bad running projects are beeing hyped internally and no transparency is given on what is really going on.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Office conditions very poor. E.g., During summer time is the air very bad.

Kommunikation

Communication is taking place within the organization; however, it appears that there is a lack of clear planning and strategic direction. Over the course of several years, there has been a recurring repetition of the same messages, indicating a lack of progress or concrete actions. The organization is positioned as a start-up-like company with the goal of establishing a stronger presence and brand recognition in Switzerland. However, the specifics regarding how and when this will be achieved have not been effectively communicated. This lack of clarity probably stems from a potential absence of a well-defined plan within the management team.

Gleichberechtigung

Inequality becomes evident within the organization as there is a significant imbalance in the representation of women across different levels. While there are some women occupying positions at the highest and lowest levels, there is a noticeable absence of women in middle management roles.
Additionally, a concerning perception exists among some members of the leadership team that having a child as a woman equates to an inability to pursue a successful career. This mindset perpetuates gender biases and restricts opportunities for women to progress professionally and assume leadership positions.

Interessante Aufgaben

Initially, tasks at lower levels within the organization may hold a certain level of interest. However, if you prove yourself to be a capable manager, you may find yourself performing tasks that span across various levels, ranging from consultant to senior director. This is often due to a lack of expertise or knowledge at higher levels.
Unfortunately, despite the efforts and contributions made on your part, there tends to be a lack of appreciation for the tasks you have successfully completed. Also even if you are hard working, you do not tend to get the promotion if you are not the „favourite“ of the leadership team. Some managers are thrown off projects / could not deliver on projects due to lack of experience and knowhow multiple times but still are praised and even given high bonuses, best ratings and promotions.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

The people - and I mean the hard working consultants, senior consultants and managers. There is some fantastic talent around!

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

The leadership team....

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Perhaps bringing in some senior people that truly understand the Swiss Market and have a solid client network. Also, and this is going to be the most difficult part, if you want to play with the big firms in Switzerland you will have to invest and you will have to do that for a few years. However, my perception is that there is no real commitment from France to put the pedal to the metal and invest in Switzerland....

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Toxic - you can hardly find anyone in the team that has something good to say about the current situation within the company....

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Work-Life-Balance

Overall there is a feeling of "quiet quitting" people just seem to do the bare minimum, me included. This results in a better work-life-balance then you would expect from a consulting company

Karriere/Weiterbildung

I still have not figured out, how and where to get on interesting trainings. Then again you probably don't want to do too much training as that is in conflict with the chargebility targets....

Gehalt/Benefits

For me personally salary is fair and pension fund was also good. Besides that very little to no benefits. On more junior grades packages are substantially below industry average

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

On paper yes - and we also try to sell sustainability services, but we don't even have proper recycling happening in the office (e.g no place for aluminum cans)

Kollegenzusammenhalt

People pull together in the misery, but due to the constant pressure from the leadership team there is little trust and people are trying to focus on their individual success

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Hard to judge as there are none around...

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Lot's of empty promises - there has been a promise of a new strategy, promise of support, promise to re-evaluate bad working environment, promise to look into compensation and benefits....but so far no tangible actions. The top leadership team is not on the ground in Switzerland and mostly "manages" the organization from abroad

Arbeitsbedingungen

The current office in Zurich is really bad! I stay away from it as much as possible as you can't really work there. There is a plan to move into a new building 2024/25...but communication around that is also very fuzzy

Kommunikation

Very little - we have now been waiting for a new strategy for month

Gleichberechtigung

...there are a few D&I activities

Interessante Aufgaben

I personally always had interesting client projects that made me forget about the internal problems. However, navigating internal processes (timebooking, invoicing procurement) has been a nightmare. There is a backoffice for those activities but the processes are so broken that these activities take more time then the actual consulting work we should be doing....

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.

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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.

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.

Gehalt/Benefits

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.

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.

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.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

In general, no issues can be found with this point. Nevertheless, the company only hires a rather young workforce.

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.

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.

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.

Gleichberechtigung

It strongly depends on the line manager.

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)

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

teils spannende Projektinhalte

Verbesserungsvorschläge

nachhaltig führen, Kultur etablieren, zeitgemässer Umgang, faire Bezahlung, neues Office an zentraler (!) Lage, grundsätzlich: ziemlich viel

Arbeitsatmosphäre

beim Kunden je nach dem spannend und angenehm, innerhalb der Firma sehr schlecht, viele unprofessionelle Prozesse und schwache Führung

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Work-Life-Balance

man geht nicht in die Beratung, um wenig zu arbeiten, hier wird man jedoch richtiggehend ausgenützt, keine Flexibilität seitens CG

Karriere/Weiterbildung

man wird nicht gefördert

Gehalt/Benefits

für die Umstände sehr schlecht, im Vergleich zur Konkurrenz ein Witz, insbesondere die Bonuszahlungen, die nicht bezahlt werden

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

nicht vorhanden

Kollegenzusammenhalt

innerhalb CH gut, CH hat jedoch im Firmennetz nichts zu melden, Leute werden auch gerne einfach kommentarlos entlassen, wenn sie ihre Meinung sagen, unglaublich schlechte Kultur

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

ältere Kollegen werden rausgemobbt und teils kommentarlos entlassen

Vorgesetztenverhalten

das grösste Manko, Führung gibt es nur top-down, die Managementebene lebt leider noch im letzten Jahrhundert, altbackene Führungsstrukturen

Arbeitsbedingungen

sehr schlecht

Kommunikation

sehr schwache Kommunikation, keine klare Strategie

Gleichberechtigung

Frauen werden nicht wertgeschätzt

Interessante Aufgaben

je nach Projekt spannend, man ist jedoch der Führung ausgeliefert und wird selber eher zurückgehalten

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Die Schätzung und Freiheit bei der Arbeit, sowie das Management.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Das Umweltbewusstsein stärken.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Das Team ist einzigartig. Alle verfolgen dasselbe Team und unterstützen sich untereinander. Zudem wird die Arbeit extrem geschätzt.

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Work-Life-Balance

Da die Arbeit sehr geschätzt wird, gönnt man neben langen Abenden auch den Praktikanten zwischendurch einen früheren Feierabend.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Im Bereich Talent-Förderung könnten viele Unternehmen von Capgemini Invent lernen.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Obwohl das Umweltbewusstsein Verbesserungspotentiale enthält, wird die Sozialität bei Capgemini Invent definitiv gross geschrieben.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Der Kollegenzusammenhalt ist absolt einzigartig. Das Team wurde wahrhaftig zu einer kleinen zweiten Familie

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Man merkt absolut keinen unterschied ob ein Kollege älter oder jünger ist. Das ist gelebtes Unternehmertum und Diversität.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Das Management ist sehr freundlich, nahbar und legt viel Wert darauf, dass die Praktikanten als voll integrierte Teammitglieder angesehen werden und dementsprechend Verantwortung übernehmen können.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Das Office von Capgemini Invent ist zwar ein bisschen ausserhalb vom Zürcher Stadtkern, die Räumlichkeiten sind aber gross und lichtdurchflutet.

Kommunikation

Die internationale Ausrichtung des Unternehmens sowie die Zusammenarbeit mit technischen Kollegen macht die Kommunikation extrem spannend.

Gleichberechtigung

Egal ob aus persönlicher oder beruflicher Ansicht. Diversität und Gleichberechtigung wird bei Cagemini Invent wahrhaftig gross geschrieben.

Interessante Aufgaben

Die Aufgabenauswahl ist sehr offen und die Inhalte sind sehr spannend. Es sind keineswegs Praktikantenaufgaben, die man übernimmt.