Get ready for the recruitment meeting

Figures do not lie — Capgemini is an international community made of many professionals and experts in their areas.

We have more than 11,000 employees in Poland and 270,000 employees all over the world in 50 countries!

But it is not figures that speak about us the most. The most can be told by the company philosophy. Before you read about it in the next section, meet Capgeminers, because people are the most important for us. Thanks to knowledge, experience and creativity of our employees we have the position of the global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation.

Capgeminers are experts in their areas of expertise, and it is worth knowing that we represent many various domains and sectors. Our activities and diversity are inspired by 7 values which make the work for Capgemini exceptional. These are: honesty, baldness, trust, freedom, fun, modesty, team spirit. One of them – FUN – is for us materialised in the following way:

Capgemini Poland is a part of a global Capgemini brand recognized all over the world. Polish branch has been present on the market since 1996, and it is the biggest foreign investor in the area of modern business services nationwide. Our business centres are located in Krakow, Katowice, Wrocław, Poznań, Opole, Warsaw, Lublin and Gdańsk. We are constantly growing and expanding to new locations. We work in a hybrid model which is a combination of working from home and working from the office (WorkAnchorPoint).

“Unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future”

Digital transformation should benefit all of humanity. Capgemini intends to be a benchmark in terms of its contribution to society, not just for its own activities but for those of its customers too, fighting exclusion and acting to promote diversity, ensuring equal opportunities and the preservation of natural resources. The very heart of Capgemini purpose is to build an inclusive and sustainable future for all.

Diversity is in DNA of Capgemini. We are open to new people, new ideas and solutions. We offer our employees various development paths in many areas and at many positions. We do not fear for new technologies or changes.

Why is diversity so important? Because it allows to broaden the horizons, it inspires, suggests non-standard solutions and encourages development.

And development is the second key success factor for our company; we count on it at every stage and support it on every level. We know that specialists and experts do not stand still, they want to develop continuously, explore new areas and test themselves in new circumstances. This is why we ensure multidirectional development, engage in original initiatives, search for non-standard solutions. You can read more on the development opportunities in the section ”Discover what Capgemini can offer you”.

The third important aspect is atmosphere. Capgeminers like having fun, drinking coffee together (even if now it is possible only virtually), sharing experiences, going to the mountains or to the seaside. They like to support, but also to challenge each other. We are not afraid of difficult questions, new initiatives, raising competences and discovering unknown spaces.

One of our Global Business Lines is Capgemini Business Services (BSv). BSv service centre offers the clients all over the world innovative solutions in finance and accounting, banking operations, supply management, or human resources management, as wall as multilingual customer service. It also hires highly specialised business consultants who provide consulting services in business and finance process transformation, as well as experts in robot automation and intelligent automation.

Capgemini Business Services is the biggest (5,000 strong) business line of Capgemini Poland. We have offices in Krakow and Katowice, however some people also work for us remotely from other locations.

Among our Global Business Lines, there are also several teams operating under the name Shared and Group Functions. They are created by extraordinary people who support Capgemini Group in such areas as IT, HR, finance, procurement, training, recruitment marketing and many more.

Being one of us means first of all stability of employment and continuous development among incredible people. We want to share our experience with you on a partnership basis.
 
 Areas of development in Capgemini Business Services and Shared and Group Functions:

• finance and accounting
• consulting and business process transformation
• intelligent and robotic business process automation
• management controlling
• procurement and bookkeeping
• analysis and market research
• supply chain
• human resources management

For us, interview is not a contest with tricky question. We want to get to know you and we want you to get to know us. Prepare for the meeting, as we for sure ask you about your strengths and areas in which you feel you are good. If you can give examples to support your skills, it will be a great asset. The recruiter may also ask you how you behave in difficult situations, or if you have ever been in such situations, and how you managed to cope with.

Remember that we wanna see what’s best in you, that’s why we share the same goal – to discobver your true potential. Depending on the position applied for, also questions testing your knowledge may arise, e.g. in finance, processes or technology.

STAR model may be helpful in preparation for the interview. In case of questions on your hitherto behaviour e.g. in difficult situations, you may build your answer on the below elements:

• S like Situation – describe the situation which was difficult for you
• T like Task – tell what you had to do in the situation and what difficulties occurred
• A like Action – present actions taken to solve the problems
• R like Result – sum up the results of your actions, and give conclusions you have drawn. Tell the recruiter what you have learnt from that situation, and whether you would behave like that in similar circumstances.

Interview is also a good moment for the manager to learn about your aspirations, expectations and motivation behind your intention to join Capgemini.

Remember that conversation means dialogue, so if you want to learn more on the job description or working style of a given team, this is a good time to ask questions.

As we know, the year 2020 changed a lot… the mode of communication has changed as well since. Currently we work in a hybrid model, that’s why most of the interviews happen online. We have several hints for you to help you prepare for this kind of meeting.

Think: People!

1. Good internet connection
   
   Inform household members about the planned conversation so that they can reduce the Internet load.

Think: Technology!

1. Get acquainted with the communicator we use (the information is in the invitation to the interview)
   
   Before you connect with us, test the equipment you will be using.

2. Prepare your surroundings and introduce yourself in a good light
   
   A good impression is important. We use webcams for conversations, so check what we can see when we talk to you (camera scope).
   
   Take care of balanced lighting so that we can get to know you in a good light.
3. Applications on the phone / computer
   
   Before the meeting, turn off any applications that may distract you or interfere with your conversation.

Think: Extras!

1. Dress code – our conversations take place using a webcam.
   
   Business casual will make the best impression.

Think: time!

1. Punctuality
   
   Join the meeting 5 minutes before its scheduled start. In case of technical problems, you will have time to solve them or inform us about the situation.

As we do care for continuous improvement development and well-being of our employees, we have prepared a set of benefits and incentives for them. See what they are: 

Development:

• we have a free-of-charge access to NEXT platform which combines content from many libraries and from many e-learning course providers, among others Coursera, Harvard Manage Mentor, Spark, Microsoft or Pluralsight. There, you can find several thousand training courses in many business and technology areas, e.g. Excel, VBA, RPA, Design Thinking, Photoshop, Project Management, Agile Finance, SAP and many more. You can access them any time, at home.
• we use Education First platform,  a self-study programme for learning English, which covers unlimited virtual access to both general as well as industry-specific courses. One of its assets is versatility and convenient use – you may use it wherever you like by means of your telephone app.
• we may participate in development programmes, academies, and apply for subsidies to external courses, education and certification.

In-house job offers

• we can change the direction of development and career path within the company. In 2020, as many as 285 employees used the option of internal transfer in Business Services, and changed lines, acquired new experience and skills!
• each employee may plan his or her career path in a flexible manner. You can choose the leader path for people who want to manage their own team in future, or expert path for people who want to develop in a given area, but without the need to manage HR.

Medical care

• we have access to private medical care in Medicover centres for ourselves and our family members, with an option to extend the package by dental services on preferential terms and conditions.
• access to StayWell helpline – we can have conversations with psychotherapists from Mind Med Psychotherapy Institute on mental health, care for emotional development and building effective relations with people.

Life insurance

• we have a private life insurance Unum with an option of extending it by an oncological package on preferential terms and conditions.

Wellbeing

• we take part in internal events related with the improvement of well-being, such as StayWell webinars, meetings with dieticians and many more.
• we may have our private holidays subsidized

Wide array of benefits for your choice

• everyone has access to a personalized MyBenefit platform, where we can spend the points we are entitled to every month for benefits we like, e.g. for: Multisport sports pass, cinema tickets, holiday trips, stays in SPAs, vouchers for shops etc..
• we have free access to a wide database of audiobooks, from language learning to fiction or audiobooks for children.
• we can use the car leasing option on preferential terms.

Community

• everybody can join our communities and engage in various projects, e.g. Team Leaders Club, Employer Branding Community, PMO Community, Risk & Compliance Community, or Community for internal trainers.
• we participate in many free-of-charge webinars – with guests invited and with other employees. The meeting topics are as broad as our interests – from IT, through finance or health, to travel held by Capgemini employees. Everybody can find something for themselves.

Unique atmosphere

• joint celebrations: Children’s Day, St. Valentine’s Day, the last Thursday of carnival, St. Nicholas’ Day? Unforgettable moments spent with our colleagues let us make friends and feel good in the company. There are many activities happening: either internal contest, or sending postcards, or making donuts online for the last Thursday of carnival. You can never be bored!
• no rigid dress code applies. Everybody can feel good.

Corporate social responsibility

• each of us may conduct a grant programme, i.e. raise funds for specific social purposes. Our Capgeminers refurbished children’s homes, organised coding workshops in social day-care centres, hospitals, and created a virtual space with training for the digitally excluded! Have you got an idea for your project? Great – at Capgemini you will find space for its implementation!
  
• modern and secure offices with an option to leave bikes in a closed parking space.

Watch the video to see more actions we were involved in before:

Additional benefits

• we may receive additional bonuses for recommending friends to work with us.
• we receive holiday benefits and gifts for children of our employees.
• we may become a part of the employee participation plan.

And last but not least: in our company you can find smile, support and friendly people.

As an employer we take responsibility for our employees. We create secure and stable workplace. We take care of your development, foster diversity and engage in local communities. All of that not only positions Capgemini as the leader, but also gives us recognition from external entities.

• In 2021, we were granted the Top Employer Poland and Top Employer Europe titles again. The Top Employer quality certificate is granted to companies which offer the best working conditions, allowing their employees to raise their qualifications, and implementing effective talent management strategies as well as on-boarding good practices.
• In 2020, we were included in the Forbes Diamonds list as one of the best developing and active companies in Poland.
• In 2020, we received the ABSL Diamonds Award 2020 in the category Business Leader in: Vibrant Workplace!
• In 2020, for the 8^th time we received the title of one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies”.
• In 2020, we also received the Wellbeing Leader certificate, which proves good wellbeing practices in the organisation. It confirms that the organisation is people-centred, takes care of the wellbeing of its employees and in agreement with them it implements solutions which are to support ethe employees in everyday work, so that they could feel good and be able to balance their private and business lives, taking into account professional challenges.

We hope that the above information will help you to prepare for the interview and join the group of our specialists.