Reply to: Crapita

[Janet George]

The main thing with any third party like Capita is that their sole interest in your company is making as much money from you as possible.

Which is probably completely at odds with the goals your company will have.

Just a bit surprising that this subject seems to have 'died' - when Crap-ita is still causing trouble for everyone who comes into contact with it - usually through the voice recognition software - used by HMRC, TV Licensing, Immigration, Army recruitment etc etc etc. Iam almost embarrassed to be a small shareholder, given what th VRS has done to my blood pressure, until I dound the answer to getting past it. At least dividends are down this year - although that will just mean more arbitrary sacking of their higher paid employees!

[Mordac]

https://medium.com/@sheldonline/the-...k-6537d3920f65

Interesting read...

I saw this about a year ago, but it's still as true, and always will be.

[original PM]

Which is probably why they are so keen on milking the Public Sector, the useless s

https://medium.com/@sheldonline/the-...k-6537d3920f65

Interesting read...

[Mordac]

The main thing with any third party like Capita is that their sole interest in your company is making as much money from you as possible.

Which is probably completely at odds with the goals your company will have.

Which is probably why they are so keen on milking the Public Sector, the useless s

[original PM]

The main thing with any third party like Capita is that their sole interest in your company is making as much money from you as possible.

Which is probably completely at odds with the goals your company will have.

[northernladyuk]

I think they're pretty well fooked as it is...

Exactly my point.

[Mordac]

I was relying on them for a senior management permie job in my late fifties.

I think they're pretty well fooked as it is...

[SimonMac]

Do they always do a bad job?

They are really good at protecting their margin (or was based on this announcement) which does not always align with the best interests of the client

[Lance]

Crapita dont give a **** about the people they employ never mind the contractors. When I was contracting I only ever once allowed myself to apply for a role with them. They were a real abortion of a recruiter. Half the stuff they used to ask for was just a tick box exercise because 'it is the way we do it'!

Any contractor working for them right now needs to get onto weekly invoicing and payment terms. if Carillion has not taught people to recognise the danger signs they could be in for a rude awakening. Lessen your exposure to this lot of possibly suffer the consequences.

If you knew anything about them you’d know they do weekly payments, and most contractors are direct with no agencies involved. They also allow 100% home working and pay all expenses.

They’re like any large outsourcer. He biggest problem they have is it’s only the contractors who do any bloody work and they’ll be the first lot to go after this profit warning. So I’m glad they’re not my current client.

[vetran]

I was relying on them for a senior management permie job in my late fifties.

nah you are better than that. You just screw your clients not take them up the ARS.

[northernladyuk]

I've worked with Capita quite a bit in various divisions and guises. As is often the case, the people are mostly good people completely hampered by an awful management structure and company culture. In my experience, the answer to your question is yes - or, at the very least, a very expensive job.

It's not a company I'd even give a moments consideration to going permie for.

I was relying on them for a senior management permie job in my late fifties.

[chopper]

Do they always do a bad job?

The bad job they did for a previous client was worthy of a mention in both Capita's and my previous client's 2016 annual report.

[washed up contractor]

Crapita dont give a **** about the people they employ never mind the contractors. When I was contracting I only ever once allowed myself to apply for a role with them. They were a real abortion of a recruiter. Half the stuff they used to ask for was just a tick box exercise because 'it is the way we do it'!

Any contractor working for them right now needs to get onto weekly invoicing and payment terms. if Carillion has not taught people to recognise the danger signs they could be in for a rude awakening. Lessen your exposure to this lot of possibly suffer the consequences.

[scooterscot]

only a matter of days before they release the news their pension pot has been raided - tax payer bail out

[vwdan]

Do they always do a bad job?

I've worked with Capita quite a bit in various divisions and guises. As is often the case, the people are mostly good people completely hampered by an awful management structure and company culture. In my experience, the answer to your question is yes - or, at the very least, a very expensive job.

It's not a company I'd even give a moments consideration to going permie for.