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Peace of mind, but not much salary or tech expectations

Senior Java Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Capgemini for 9 years
January 19, 2022
Madrid, Community of Madrid
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

The job is stable for the long term.

Work environment is generally nice, but it depends on the project to a great extent.

If you are in the right location, you might get the chance to take part in big projects for big clients or the government.

Learning courses and training are usually covered by the company, and these are encouraged by management.

Cons

Since it's an IT services supplier company, you might be switching from one client to another over the years, without getting the chance to specialize in a particular field.

If you love the technical side of things, making your career here is difficult. There is a glass ceiling which is quite low; after that, you either settle down or you switch to project management.

Salary is generally low.

Projects are not technically challenging for the most part. Most of them are maintenance; Greenfield projects are a small percentage.

Work-life balance is not easy. Remote working (before COVID) was hard or close to impossible. After COVID, things have changed a bit, but 100% remote jobs are still rare.

Advice to Management

Provide more options to ease work/life balance and remote work.

Forget about so many maintenance rolling contracts and get involved on challenging projects.

Raise salaries.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
3.0

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