Get ready for the recruitment meeting

Before we talk about ourselves in detail, let the figures speak for us: we have over 11,000 employees in Poland and 270,000 employees abroad — in more than 50 countries all over the world! 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. Cool, isn’t it? See Capegeminers at work.

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.

We know that the interview itself can be stressful, and the first days at work are associated with uncertainty. This is always so. This is why at Capgemini you will receive our support at each stage of
onboarding . We will make sure that you feel safe with us and you don’t hesitate to ask for help. You may count on a clear job description and our support in everyday tasks as well as the first business decisions.

We are not bound by a rigid dress code, we have a nice atmosphere and access to initiatives which lets us have an impact for positive changes in the world.

We like starting the day over a coffee together – even if we can do this only virtually! We are a global company with a unique climate – we make friends, share important moments in life, and we simply like one another. We value uniqueness of each person and we stand for being our true selves in the office, not only after work.

We also count on diversity, modernity and security (also in terms of employment). With us, you will work in international teams, so you will be able to meet not only new people, but also see various systems of work or communication, and acquire knowledge. Development opportunities and good atmosphere make many employees stay with us for longer! Where are our offices?

The company has its offices in Krakow, Katowice, Wrocław, Poznań, Opole, Warsaw, Lublin and Gdańsk.We have been present in Poland since 1996 and we are the biggest foreign investor in the area of modern business services nationwide.

Capgemini is divided into Capgemni Global Business Lines. These are “sectors” in which we operate. In Poland, we have 5 of them. Below, you can find information on two of them.
 
Capgemini Business Services 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. 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.
 
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.

Capgemini offers career paths with opportunities for development which will allow each employee for professional and personal growth and improvement in many domains and areas, depending on interests.

In what areas can you develop as an employee of Business Services or 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

You are just about to take part in online interview with an employee of the team to which you are applying. 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.
   
   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: sois à l’heure! 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!

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 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.

Imagine you joined us. Check what have we prepared for our Capgeminers:

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.

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

We hope that this leaflet has helped you to explore our work culture and the world of Capgeminers. 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.

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