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Capgemini (inc. Empired)

Global Integrator

CloudMicrosoft DynamicsEnterprise ApplicationsConsulting
2.8
/ 5.0
★★★★☆
491 reviews
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"A place to learn for 2-3 years, not a career home. The restructuring cycle is predictable: acquisition → integration → restructuring → repeat."

👍 Some teams have genuine camaraderie. Global exposure is real… 👎 Constant restructuring creates anxiety. Offshoring means ons…
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1500-2000
Employees
📅
1967
Founded
📍
Sydney
Headquarters

Global consulting and technology services firm with strong ANZ presence, bolstered by the Empired acquisition. Deep expertise in Microsoft ecosystem, cloud transformation, and enterprise applications.

🏢 Culture & Red Flags

✅Large global scale — can handle enterprise projects
✅Some genuinely talented people in specific teams
✅Good vendor partnerships and certification support
🚩66% offshore workforce — highest of any major Australian MSP
🚩Annual restructuring cycles — predictably unpredictable
🚩Acquired 4 companies in 5 years, erased all brands
🚩Below-market salaries (A$113K average vs A$128-138K market)
🚩Razer data breach: US$6.5M in damages awarded
🚩BOQ and ME Bank offshoring scandals documented
🚩Glassdoor reviews describe 'toxic' culture in some teams

Worker Pros

👍 Exposure to large, complex projects 👍 Global brand opens doors 👍 Some teams have excellent managers

Worker Cons

👎 66% offshore means onshore roles are increasingly 'bridge' positions 👎 Annual restructuring creates constant uncertainty 👎 Below-market salaries with opaque promotion processes 👎 Four acquired companies erased — expect yours next 👎 Executive bonuses while staff are made redundant

💰 Financial Profile

Typical Salary Range
$95,000 - $180,000

Private entity. Financials not publicly disclosed.

Ensure your compensation aligns with their margins. Do not subsidise their profitability with unpaid overtime.

📊 Employee Sentiment

Overall: Negative

  • 🔴 Employee Satisfaction Low
  • 🔴 Career Growth Limited
  • 🔴 Work-Life Balance Variable
  • 🔴 Job Security Low
  • 🔴 Management Inconsistent

🎓 Certifications & Specialties

Certifications
Microsoft PartnerAWS PartnerSalesforce PartnerSAP Partner
Specialties
CloudMicrosoft DynamicsEnterprise ApplicationsConsulting
Typical Clients
EnterpriseGovernmentFinancial ServicesEnergy

📰 What's Being Said — Capgemini (inc. Empired)

🔥 KPMG's Australian IT practice collapsed — Capgemini scavenged the remains at fire-sale prices
📌 The Works, RXP, Empired, Acclimation — all acquired, all brands erased within 18-24 months
📌 BOQ outsourced core banking support to Capgemini's offshore team — resulted in service failures
📌 ME Bank's technology transformation under Capgemini was described as 'chaotic' by insiders
📌 Razer v Capgemini: Singapore High Court awarded US$6.5M in damages for failed project
📌 491 Glassdoor reviews: 'The bench is real', 'management is clueless', 'restructure every year'
📌 PayScale average A$113,561 — 11-18% below Australian IT market median
📌 European headquarters means Australian operations are a satellite — decisions made in Paris

🗣️ Employee Sentiment

What employees like

Some teams have genuine camaraderie. Global exposure is real. Certification support is decent.

What employees dislike

Constant restructuring creates anxiety. Offshoring means onshore roles are increasingly managerial. Promotions are opaque and politics-dependent. Salary growth is flat.

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