Good benefits.. Nice trainers and Team Leaders - Account Manager Discover Employee Review

2.0
Jul 2, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The benefits start day one which is nice, and I somewhat generous PTO amount (more on that below). Trainers were great, and some TLs will really go to bat for you.

Cons

PTO is nice, but you will basically use it all on system issues and when you’re equipment is faulty and they tell you it’s your internet (it’s not). When you actually want to use your PTO there will never be any weekend days available. They will tell you to put it on the trade board where no one will take the trade so it’s a waste of time. With having so many problems with their systems their adherence expectations are almost unattainable unless you give up your break times to make up for it (which they allow and encourage). Grossly understaffed and which makes it stressful for employees and customers. Will fight any ADA and draw out the process to get it approved with pathetic counter offers. Get everything in writing from your recruiter on you’re offer letter, they will tell you what you want to hear until you accept, then you’re locked in and everything they told you about scheduling to days off will be off the table. Pay is trash for the volume and expectations, even for an entry level position. Oh and their HR is a joke ran by a 3rd party who they will make you call for anything you need, and that 3rd party will tell you they can’t do anything and they will “open a ticket” with on-site HR, who promptly closes then after 48 hours with no response.

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There are still great employees working at Discover despite looming layoffs due to Capital One acquisition.

Cons

Morale is at an all-time low, integration with Capital One has caused significant anxiety and confusion.

5.0
Mar 28, 2026
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

One of the most significant advantages of interning at Discover is the opportunity to work with massive, high-stakes financial datasets within a highly collaborative and mentorship-driven culture. Because the company manages millions of consumer accounts, you gain direct experience in how data-driven decisions impact risk management, credit modeling, and fraud detection in real time. The environment is known for being supportive of early-career professionals, offering structured learning paths and exposure to modern cloud-native infrastructures like AWS. Furthermore, the company’s strong focus on work-life balance and a clear pipeline for converting interns to full-time roles makes it an excellent "foot in the door" for anyone looking to build a career in fintech.

Cons

On the other hand, the primary drawback often stems from the inherent bureaucracy and heavy regulation of the banking industry, which can lead to slower project lifecycles and "red tape." You may find that a significant portion of your time is spent on repetitive data cleaning and maintaining legacy reporting systems rather than building the cutting-edge predictive models you might expect. Additionally, because Discover is a massive organization, your scope of work can sometimes feel siloed, making it difficult to see the end-to-end impact of your analysis across different departments. Finally, the current landscape of the industry means that internal shifts or large-scale corporate restructuring can occasionally lead to uncertainty regarding team directions or long-term project stability.

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