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Capgemini is worst for Java developers because of non-technical managers

Technical Lead - Java
Former Employee
Worked at Capgemini for less than 1 year
October 22, 2020
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Cracking Capgemini's interview is the easiest thing in this globe. They release offer letters very soon, maybe in a week or two. They provide laptops so that you can handle things from home as well.

Cons

Capgemini will pay you a fair salary only if you have a cross-offer; otherwise, you will be underpaid.

The non-technical managers are the worst, as they don't have any idea about technical complexity and, hence, fail to estimate timelines. So, they expect miracles from developers.

A non-technical manager may take your project interview in one framework and then assign you work in a different framework with very strict timelines, perhaps less than five days.

Non-technical managers can directly fire you, and even HR has tie-ups with them. HR will not listen to your reasons.

Non-technical managers will call you on Saturdays and Sundays to ask for work status and build unnecessary pressure on your personal life.

Non-technical managers assign work to you, considering Saturdays and Sundays as your working days.

NOTE: I was working on the project named PLEIADE, and I am sharing my experience based on it. It may be that Capgemini is a good company.

Advice to Management

Remove the Non-Technical Manager and keep on the developer and senior developer.

By removing Non-Technical Managers, you can increase compensation for the real heroes of the project, i.e., the developers.

Learn from major investment banks and good service-based companies where all individuals contribute code. Not like Capgemini, where these managers have zero contribution to the project, yet they perceive that the project works because of them.

I bet the management can list five tasks done by these Non-Technical Managers that are good for the project. I am sure you will find ten bad tasks, but not even one good for the benefit of the project.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

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