IT's toxic environment - Software Engineer Capital One Employee Review

2.0
Jun 25, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Good place to get up to speed with new tech.

Cons

From an IT perspective, don't join CapOne if your looking for a long term gig. This is a good place to get some experience and then get out. If your a new to IT jump into CapOne to get your skills up to speed, get some experience on your resume then start looking at other companies. The environment is very toxic, its very dog eat dog. If your like most IT folks, like to be heads down developing, solving problems, then CapOne will not be a good long term place for you. You have to put on a show and kiss the right but or your not going to make it, no matter how great your development skills are. I've worked at several companies as a contractor/employee and CapOne is the most Game of Thrones place I've ever worked, its crazy. If your an older more experienced IT professional, I would not join CapOne. Experienced IT pros with a little gray on the sides are not looked upon with respect, but as a resource that needs to move on. I don't have any gray yet, but once I do I know I'll need to leave CapOne.

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Environment was good, food was decent, free food at my location (dont know if it was allowed but it was good)

Cons

The rittenhouse location is managed by a tyrant, he is an incredibly toxic man and upper management make it the most unbearable place to work. Andy will ask you to come in on days you're not scheduled, and then hold it over your head if you don't. Talks about employees behind their backs constantly. No respect enforced employees talked about each other all the time and there was even name calling in meetings, management did nothing. Worst place I've ever worked in my life frankly and affected my mental health in the worst way. Glad to be out out of there. The place itself has potential but the management at the Rittenhouse branch and above them is absolutely terrible in every regard.

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