Question 1

Is Capital One a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Capital One has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 21,276 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Capital One to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Capital One have been left by employees working as Management Rotation Program Associate, Business Analyst Internship and Data Analyst Intern.

Question 2

Does Capital One pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Capital One employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Capital One. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Capital One?

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59% of Capital One employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Capital One 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Capital One?

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Software Engineer (1150), Senior Software Engineer (546), Business Analyst (441), Customer Service Representative (358), Senior Business Analyst (338), Branch Ambassador (327), Product Manager (274), Associate Software Engineer (263), Manager (257), Senior Manager (246), Director (219), Project Manager (202), Senior Associate (194), Senior Data Analyst (191), Business Manager (186)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Capital One according to real employee reviews?

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"Good work life balance if you are low on the totem and not trying to get a promotion" ((in 2005 reviews)); "Great culture and learning enviornment with some of the best managers I have worked with." ((in 1623 reviews)); "• Great people (the ones who aren't looking to simply climb the ladder)" ((in 1417 reviews)); "The pay was good and the McLean building was amazing with lots of resources" ((in 1215 reviews)); "The salary was good and decent." ((in 355 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Capital One according to real employee reviews?

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"Performance management structure makes it difficult to get promoted unless you happen to know the right person and be on a highly visible project" ((in 746 reviews)); "Some of my friends were not as lucky as I and were under some bad managers." ((in 575 reviews)); "And then senior leadership says “we’re doing great” then make decisions directly against the grievances of the employees." ((in 277 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and outsourcing" ((in 203 reviews)); "Extremely micromanaged and extreme favoritism." ((in 132 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Capital One layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Capital One layoffs and their outlook for job security at Capital One in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Capital One locations?

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McLean, Richmond, Plano, New York, Chicago, Wilmington, Tampa, Dallas, Washington, San Francisco, Glen Allen, Tysons Corner, Las Vegas, Mc Lean, Houston, Saint Cloud, Chesapeake, Boston, New Orleans, Tulsa, Tigard, Arlington, Seattle, Rolling Meadows, Chester, Melville, Irving, Virginia Beach, Atlanta, Bethesda

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