Annie started at Capgemini in the summer of 2008, soon after graduating Rice University.   She majored in political science and policy studies.  Annie was previously part of the SAP Organizational Change Management (OCM) group, focusing on the human side of SAP implementations.  Now Annie serves as a HR Business Partner for Capgemini.   Annie gives her perspective below on why Rice owls make great Capgemini consultants.

 About a million and a half years ago, I was a senior at Rice looking to find a job in consulting.  Why?  Well initially, it was because I didn’t want to go to law school or intern on the Hill like many of my other POLI peers.  So I asked myself, “Self, what kind of job are you looking for?”

 To which I replied, “Well, let’s not make this too difficult—I liked Rice, let’s find a job that’s like Rice.”  And that was the beginning of my job search—trying to find a career and a company that was a good fit for me, just like Rice was. 

 When I met employees from Capgemini through campus recruiting, I knew this firm was a good fit.  Why?  Because it was like Rice, of course!  Here are just some of the ways Capgemini is like Rice, and why it’s a great fit for Rice Owls.      

 1)      “Work hard, play hard.”  Rice’s unofficial motto rings true after graduation at Capgemini.  In fact, FUN is one of our Seven Values.  We make a point to have fun.  As outlined in our Seven Values, we value fun because “without which any corporate vision is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to implement.”

 2)      Coolest nerds on the planet.  One of the greatest things about my experience at Rice was being surrounded by such brilliant, creative, awesome nerds.  At Rice, you get to meet kids from all over the world who have done really cool stuff and you just know they are going places.  At Capgemini, I work with great minds and talent from all over the globe. 

 3)      Diverse, Rich Experiences.  Rice presented me with a wealth of opportunities—I studied abroad, served on Lovett’s Central Committee, interned in economic development through Leadership Rice, played lacrosse, as well as acted in and directed college theater productions.  At Capgemini, I’ve served in several different roles (Change Management, Project Management, Human Resources) and worked on engagements in many different industries (Retail, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas).

 4)      Glocal.  Rice is a major research university with international presence, yet still has the small, intimate feel of a small liberal arts college.  Capgemini is a truly global firm.  We are headquartered in France.  Our Rightshore delivery model allows us to “chase the sun,” delivering value to our clients around the clock with resources in India, Eastern Europe, and North America, among other geographic locations around the world.  Still, I feel at home in the Houston office, where we are very tight-knit—we attend happy hours, volunteer, and even go on runs together.  Our local office culture allows our consultants to fly all over the world and still have a place to call home.        

 While this list isn’t exhaustive, it gives you an idea of why, if you loved Rice, Capgemini could very well be a fit for you, too!    

 Go owls!

-Annie