Opinion on Capital One vs Visa Inc strategy consulting
Title just looking for opinions as I am interviewing for both companies
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Based on the highest ranked content on WSO and the context provided, there isn't specific information comparing Capital One and Visa Inc in terms of their strategy consulting roles. However, I can offer some general advice based on the context related to Capital One and the nature of consulting roles.
Capital One is mentioned in the context of offering positions such as Business Analyst and being involved in consulting forums. This suggests that Capital One is active in consulting-related roles and values analytical skills, which could be beneficial for someone looking to develop a career in strategy consulting. The mention of Capital One in various discussions related to consulting roles indicates that it has a presence in the consulting space, potentially offering valuable experience in financial services consulting.
On the other hand, without specific mentions of Visa Inc in the provided context, it's challenging to draw a direct comparison based on the WSO content. However, Visa Inc is a global payments technology company, and strategy consulting roles within Visa would likely focus on payments, fintech innovation, and digital transformation strategies.
When considering between the two, think about your career interests and the sectors you're most interested in. Capital One, with its banking and financial services focus, could offer deep insights into consumer finance, credit, and banking strategies. Visa Inc, being at the heart of global payment technologies, would provide exposure to the evolving landscape of digital payments, fintech partnerships, and global commerce.
Ultimately, the best choice depends on where your interests lie and which company aligns more with your career aspirations and the kind of projects you wish to work on. Consider also the company culture, the opportunities for growth and learning, and the specific team you'll be joining.
Sources: My View on the Current Top 10 Strategy Consulting Firms, Capital One vs KPMG Consulting vs Boutique Consulting, Q&A: I Work at Strategy&. Consulting, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/thoughts-on-tidal-partners?customgpt=1, Consulting=money suck?
Based on the most helpful WSO content, there isn't specific information comparing the strategy consulting roles at Capital One and Visa Inc directly. However, I can offer some insights based on the context provided and general knowledge about these companies within the consulting and financial services industry.
Capital One is known for its significant presence in the credit card market and banking services. It has a reputation for being data-driven and innovative, especially in digital banking. A strategy consulting role here might involve working on projects that focus on consumer finance, digital transformation, and leveraging data analytics to drive business decisions.
On the other hand, Visa Inc. is a global payments technology company that facilitates digital payments among consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities. Strategy consulting roles at Visa could likely involve working on projects related to payment solutions, fintech partnerships, and exploring new technologies to enhance payment systems and security.
Both companies offer unique opportunities in strategy consulting, but the focus areas might differ based on their core businesses. Capital One could provide a deeper dive into consumer finance and banking innovation, while Visa might offer broader exposure to global payment systems and fintech collaborations.
Ultimately, the best choice depends on your career interests, the specific nature of the strategy consulting role at each company, and the kind of projects you're excited to work on.
Sources: My View on the Current Top 10 Strategy Consulting Firms, Capital One vs KPMG Consulting vs Boutique Consulting, Q&A: I Work at Strategy&. Consulting, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/thoughts-on-tidal-partners?customgpt=1, Consulting=money suck?
Both are good strategy jobs. A lot of people on here will talk about C1 strategy bc they have a dedicated undergrad pipeline and pay decent but in essence all strategy jobs are relatively similar.
Currently at C1 as a BA.
I think both companies have pretty cool strategy groups and have strong reputations, and have natural exits towards FinTech, tech, & Finance. At C1 a lot of strategy people who stay at the company bake in a couple of promos in the group before moving to the BA or Product job family if they wish to remain long term (the company is largely ran by BAs and the WLB is much better; 35-50 hrs vs. 50-70 in Strat, and Strat promos come early but a lot less seats at the top & less movement). A lot of the work on the Strategy group's plate for the foreseeable future will be the Discover acquisition, I assume strategizing on utilization/leveraging the discover Pulse network, and general absorption of the company into C1. C1 is usually pretty active on the acquisition front to fuel growth, but I would guess it'll be a few years before any more acquisitions.
C1 will be McLean or NYC for the Strat group, and Visa I believe will be San Fran/Bay Area. C1 is still somewhat flexible on remote work stuff, but there are in-office requirements and the Strat group is much more of an in office kind of group, no idea what Visa's viewpoints there are.
Capital One has loose In office policies on the banking side. Kinda surprised to hear it could be strict on the strategy side.
I think the loose policies are company wide (except AutoFinance, they do their own thing there that's strict), its just the Strategy group has a higher tendency to be in office from talking to people in it. They meet with executive stakeholders with some frequency who are in the building, and the people on those teams just tend to be more of an 'let go to the office' mindset. I think its less of a 'you have to come in' as much as its just 'John, Stacy, and Alex are going in and we have a meeting with the MVP of SavorOne at 11 and SVP of SecuredCards at 3 so I should probably go in today' (none of those are actual roles just making up examples).
two corrections
1. The capital one hours are more like 40-55.
2. Strategy at capital one is seen as a feeder/incubator for executives and other senior positions, mostly because the CEO came from consulting. Not all strategy teams are like that, idk how visas is, so would go and talk to people on the team there.
Its been more in the 50 - 70 range for my friends on Strat team past few months, but that has largely been due to Discover deal which is a bit of an abnormality. I would say 40 - 55 is probably more accurate over the long term, but there are weeks even without an upcoming merger where the workload is closer to 60. Still not as bad hours, or over as sustained period of time like it will be in consulting.
Also yep Strat people who move else where in the company primarily do so at SM+ level, usually taking over something cool in the process, and often related to something they worked on in Strat (e.g. a director who worked closely on a, minor in relation to Discover, acquisition, might move out of Strat into the BA/PM space and take it over). Its usually to the BA or PM space, but a few VPs in stuff in Finance and Commercial Bank came over from Strat. I know of one that went the Data Science route but I think that was a bit more unconventional. You have a lot of latitude in the long-run coming from Strat to take something else up.
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