Capgemini

When I joined Capgemini, it was a dream come true. I was lucky enough to get a project which was fairly close to my home. The tech stack of the project matched my previous experience, and I was working with the latest technologies.

Despite having put a lot of hours in to make sure projects succeed and ensuring client satisfaction is optimal, I didn't feel appreciated. In fact, people who had insignificant roles on projects received promotions and raises. Why? Politics, of course. If you don't play the corporate ballgame, then you have lost before the competition has even begun.

Politics will only get you so far. In the end of the day, what matters for the client is quality work. If you can't provide it, they will not be satisfied. In order to do this, you need to keep your best people, not your best-pretend people.