does not care about employees - Customer Service Representative Discover Employee Review

2.0
Oct 11, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, flexible schedule, good pay. When you first start the trainers are super great at their job in making sure you understand the material. After 30 days I received $500 to help set up my home office. You get reimbursed for internet each month. They send out freebies (t-shirts, mugs, gift baskets).

Cons

Non-Stop calls, minimal breaks. Misleading, lack of support. I initially loved the company and loved my job but that quickly changed when I started experiencing technically problems with the equipment they provided. I kept getting told by the help desk that it was an issue with my internet but I had a technician come to my home and check my connection and that was absolutely no issues going on. The issue continued until I was out of PTO ( In march!!!) and was told the only solution for me to continue working would be for me to commute to the Center which was 150 miles ONE WAY away from me. I was told there would be no compensation for that commute because working from home is "a perk of working at Discover". I was also promised to promote up to Coach after completing my training but training seemed to never end. When I interviewed for the job I was told training lasted 5 weeks but 6 months later I was still "training" and not able to promote to another area even though my coach and Team Lead agreed I would be a great fit for the role.

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5.0
Mar 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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