Inspiring leader who keeps Capital One ahead of the competition! - Senior Manager Capital One Employee Review

5.0
Jan 13, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Capital One has allowed me the opportunity to work a very flexible schedule. I have not missed one event for my child or family. I do need to work longer hours at tmes to accomodate this, but it is worth it to me to take time with my family. The people at Capital One are great to work with. It is a very collaborative environment where people want to help one another and it is just one of many reason Capital One is the successful company it is today.

Cons

Compared to other employers, there are limited downsides to working at Capital One. One downside now is that the entire Financial Industry is not ideal to work in, but Capital One is leading their peers in terms of weathering the storm. There are times when you work a lot of hours, but the flexibility that is offered and provided equals that out. There is a competitive environment at Capital One, but in a good way. Everyone is always striving to be the best and be on the A Team. It's still very team oriented and the competitiveness is not intended to be a negative thing, but for those that are not into that environment, this may not be the place for them.

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5.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Capital One is a tech-first company. Most of the latest tech skills, tools, and practices are implemented. Most teams have interesting work where you learn and get to apply your skills.

Cons

Often, the new development work is assigned to the full-time employees. Access to many of the tools is also restricted to the FT employees

1.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay can be decent compared to GovCon. Some people are a pleasure to work with. Other non-pay related incentives.

Cons

Never heard more nonsensical topics during meetings; people sharing their sexual preferences, flaunting overly dramatic personal lifestyle decisions, diversity to the point of failure, etc. Hearing the term "white guilt" in a professional setting was, well, pretty unprofessional. Stack ranking for performance reviews is a mess. Someone has to have an "F" regardless of their performance because that is what their line of business is allotted. Be prepared to be held responsible for actions any Sr Leadership would just sweep under the rug under their own circumstances. If a manager doesn't like you, regardless of your productivity, you're toast unless you're able to find another LoB to support. HR / AR are just a check in the box and will most likely point you from one to the other and back again without resolving any issues. You'll find yourself curious as to what leadership does as they continue to scrape managerial responsibilities from their plate, to yours. Last but certainly not least; you may find yourself working hard on a project; nights and weekends, just in case that work life balance is feeling a little too perfect. Fret not, someone will surely assist in taking credit for the hard work you've put in. I'm sure none of these things will happen to you, though. Best of luck!

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