Get ready for the recruitment meeting

Congratulations on getting through the first stages of the recruitment process. You have made the first step, now it is time you make the next ones.

You must have heard about us, but before you meet us online, we will tell you a few words about our company.

Below you will find some information on both the company and the interview itself, which will help you to prepare for the meeting. We hope that this makes you find out how cool it is to work among Capgeminers.

We work in a hybrid model, that’s why most of our interviews happen remotely. This why you have an experience of a real conversation from the comfort of your home.

Welcome to the Capgemini world

Before we talk about ourselves in detail, let the figures speak for us:

11K+

employees in Poland

350K+

employees all over the world

50+

countries

And an interesting fact: Capgemini was founded in Grenoble, France, in 1967, and at the beginning its headcount was … 7.

We are a team of fantastic people. The people stand behind our success and owing to them we are the leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation. So you will join the group of experts and specialists.

Who are we?

Watch the video to get to know us better!

Capgemini is a place friendly for young people who are at the beginning of their professional career, as well as for experienced specialists who are eager to share their knowledge with others.

Where are our offices?

We have been present in Poland since 1996. The company has its offices in Krakow, Katowice, Wrocław, Poznań, Opole, Warsaw, Lublin and Gdańsk.

Our Business Lines

Capgemini is divided into Capgemni Global Business Lines. These are “sectors” in which we operate. In Poland, we have 7 of them. Below, you can find information on two of them.

Business Services

It is the biggest business line of Capgemini Poland, with the headcount of nearly 5,000 individuals! Payment on time, proper posting of expenses, HR administration, or procurement process service? Such projects have no secrets before the Business Services specialists.

Shared and Group Functions

Teams operarating under this name are created by extraordinary people who support Capgemini Group in such areas as IT, HR, finance, procurement, training, recruitment marketing and many more.

In these teams, foreign language literacy is of key importance. And an interesting fact: at Capgemini Poland we speak more than 30 languages! But don’t be afraid — you do not have to know all of them. The only language we all have to speak is English.

In what areas can you develop in the Business Services and Shared and Group Functions department?

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

Let’s get ready for the interview!

You are just about to take part in online interview with one of our employees. An interview is a bit like a first date. Yes, a bit stressful, but full of expectations – on both sides, and the aim of this meeting is to get to know each other. Remember that the first impression is the key impression – in most cases it can impact your chances to succeed. Therefore, get ready for this meeting. Be natural, but leave improvising aside. Here are some tips.

Think: Technology!

1. Get acquainted with the communicator we use (you will find this information in the invitation to the interview).

Good advice #1: before a meeting with us, have a meeting with your friends. It’s the best way to get used to being on camera and get a positive feedback from people you trust before the official interview.

Good advice #2: click many options beforehand to check what they are doing, find the app’s menu, learn to mute your mic – all so you know where to find useful options during the meeting.

2. Arrange the setting and show yourself in a favourable light.

Good advice #1: carry out the test interview from the place where you will talk with us (best if it can be the same time of the day). In this way you can see in the background all we will see later on and to find the best arrangement for you!

Good advice #2: for the comfort of both sides, take care of proper lightning – both a very bright face and a shade instead of you will impact your impression.

Think: People!

1. Inform your household members of the date and time of your interview. We are open to meeting new people, but think whether you want to introduce to us all your family at the start. A „do not disturb” sign on your door can help with that.

Good advice: if something unforeseen occurs (e.g. your dog starts to bark loudly), don’t panic, face it! Just master the situation. Let us know about the problem and solve it as fast as you can. Bringing the stressful situation under control may have a positive impact on your assessment.

2. Mute the applications which may hinder the conversation. Remember also to mute your phone.

Good advice: but have your phone within reach It may prove handy in case of technical problems. Also you should be able to reach if we had to contact you (accidents happen on both sides!).

3. Remember that it’s a video call, not a phone call!

Good advice: during conversation, look into the camera or at the recruiter, not at the things behind the computer. Also do not jump on different apps in your computer (trust us, we can see that!). If you have to check something important, let us know what you are looking for and we will give you time for it.

Think: Extras!

1. Have a sheet of paper, a pen and… a glass of water within reach. Don’t forget to have your proof of identity close at hand – we will ask you to show it to the camera.

Good advice: write down questions you would like to ask to the recruiter. You may forget them when under stress. Appropriate preparations may impact your impression in a god way.

2. Dress up!

Good advice: an online interview is still an interview. Remember that the first impression is made only once. Business casual dress code will be the best – choose a plain shirt, a jacket or an elegant top.

Think: time!

1. Be punctual!

Good advice: Join the meeting 5 minutes before the scheduled time. In case of technical problems, you will manage to solve them or inform us about them. Nothing ruins the atmosphere like starting a meeting with „sorry I’m late!”. Even if your computer will have an unexpected update, but we will know about it earlier, it’s gonna be a different situation.

Remember that people on the other side of the screen want to meet you and check whether you can blend in with our teams. You can do the same! Get to know your future responsibilities and your career path. If you have any questions, don’t be afraid to ask them. Good luck!

What will we be talking about during the meeting?

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 have a shared goal – to discover your true potential.

STAR model

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 elements:

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.

What Capgemini can offer you?

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. You may participate in development programmes, academies, and apply for subsidies to external courses, education and certification.

In-house job offers

You can change the direction of development and career path within the company. 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.

Wellbeing

At Capgemini, a sense of maintaining a balance between professional and private life is extremely important to us. That is why we make sure that every person can use a variety of tools that support a sense of satisfaction, provide support and help in difficult times. These tools respond to the challenges of working in a hybrid model and help us to constantly work on the well-being of all who work with us.

Wide array of benefits for your choice

Everyone has access to a personalized NAIS platform, where we can spend the points we are entitled to every month for benefits we like, e.g. for: Multisport card, 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.

Community

Everybody can join our communities and engage in various projects, e.g. Cultural Diversity Community, Women@Capgemini Community.We participate in many 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.

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 interesting webinars. You can never be bored!

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!

See who appreciated us

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.

Awards & recognition

We can boast of numerous awards that motivate us to further action and show us that our effort pays off.

Ethisphere 2023

Every year, we take care of our ethical culture, which has been appreciated by Ethisphere for the 11th time in a row!

LinkedIn Top Companies 2023

We were ranked among the Top 25 LinkedIn companies of 2023 in Poland, France, Portugal, New Zealand and Sweden.

Top Employer Europe 2023

For many years, Capgemini has been awarded the Top Employer Polska certificate. From 2021, we can also boast of the Top Employer Europe.

Most Attractive Employers – Universum 2022

IT students from around the world again placed us in the top 50 most attractive employers in the world.

Good atmosphere at work — what does it mean to us?

We hope that this leaflet has helped you to explore our work culture and prepare for the interview. If you want to learn more about our values, click ”play” and play the video game in which you decide how our colleague, Ewelina, will behave in various situations, and you discover our values.