Discover reviews

4.0

69% would recommend to a friend

(5,171 total reviews)
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Michael Shepherd

66% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Discover has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,171 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Discover employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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1.0
Apr 6, 2024

RUN! HORRIBLE COMPANY!

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Pros

Work remotely with a fair wage, great benefits, and provided equipment.

Cons

My experience at Discover has been challenging due to inconsistencies in training, lack of clear communication, and issues with the company's systems. Despite enjoying engaging with customers, I've encountered frustrations with misinformation and conflicting guidance from trainers, team leads, and coaches. The workplace politics and management's failure to set employees up for success have added to the difficulties. Additionally, the company's handling of mental health, disability, and communication issues has been disappointing. While I appreciate the opportunity to interact with customers, I believe the compensation could be more competitive compared to other companies in the industry. The upcoming acquisition by Capital One brings hope for positive changes to address these issues. I strongly discourage considering employment at Discover based on my firsthand experience with their management. Despite promoting a facade of being a reputable company with a supportive "family" atmosphere, the reality falls short. When seeking assistance or addressing unfair treatment, instead of support, I faced intimidation and bullying tactics aimed at forcing resignation. Despite a record of excellent performance and adherence to company policies, genuine assistance was replaced with hostile behavior. This contradicts their professed values of professionalism and integrity, making it clear that Discover does not prioritize the well-being or growth of its employees.

5.0
Feb 2, 2024
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Pros

Flexibility Compensation Growth Opportunities Culture Innovation

Cons

Like most places return to office mandate is stupid, especially post pandemic. People are punished being close to HQ, yet many work remotely. Minor complaint, still a great facility. Just stupid to drive in being on calls all day

3.0
Jun 10, 2023

Review - mixed

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Pros

1. 5 weeks of starting PTO and 1 personal day. 2. Extremely well run company from an overall financial perspective. This means the company isn't going out of business anytime soon. Minimal layoffs during bad economies compared to other companies (so far).

Cons

1. Once you are hired at a specific title, it is almost impossible to be promoted EVER. The outgoing CIO Amir has made significant changes such that it is virtually impossible to be promoted. Anyone who claims to have been promoted had to work crazy hours, brown nose, and go through the same interview process as with other external hires. 2. Very frequent 24/7 production support since Cognizant was able to negotiate support out of their contracts. 3. No opportunity for realistic growth due to the outgoing CIO Amir's Dreyfus model. You can lead multiple engineering teams and build cutting edge systems. No chance for promotion and management will only focus on those who speak the most in meetings. 4. Pay is tens of thousands below standard market value. Management is willing to let people leave for other companies and will not match the salary.

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