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Don't Expect an Average 9-5

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Capgemini for 1 year
October 26, 2021
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Structured pay raise and promotion structure for the first two years of employment.

Affordable and satisfactory benefits package.

Cons

Poor project management: I was often left to my own devices as a newly hired employee with little knowledge of how to properly take assignments, and then chastised when having nothing to contribute. Managers also do not talk to each other, leading to confusion towards duties.

No work-life balance: There is no set schedule, and if you work with an offshore team, which you most likely will, you will often be required to work or attend meetings post 5 or 6 PM with no extra compensation. I find it difficult to decompress at the end of the day knowing I have a meeting at 11:30 PM and worrying that work is undone.

Remote Work: The majority of work is done remotely now, further exacerbating the work-life issues above. Of the new hires I joined with, I have only met two in my area by happenstance, and efforts to get new hires into the office were incredibly lackluster. The lack of an office environment has only helped create a sense of isolation and has negatively affected my ability to work efficiently.

Advice to Management

Work better to mentor and support new members of the team.

Don't expect them to understand exactly how the project functions and works, even multiple months into employment.

Create an environment where not knowing what to do doesn't result in being chastised by management.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

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