Some pretty smart people lead the charge! - Senior Project Manager Capital One Employee Review

4.0
Nov 11, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I have met leaders who think they are smart because of their position. However, at Capital One during my 18 year tenure I had the chance to see some really smart leaders in action. It was always a treat to see the CEO present the strategy and the case behind. I did not see that in any other place I worked for,

Cons

Fast paced but worked for me.

Explore other reviews about Capital One

5.0
Mar 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance at the associate level

Cons

Hard to switch teams Low pay compared to other tech companies Ratings process

2.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, benefits, mobility for internal transfers

Cons

I have been a part of Capital One for more than 20 years, most of my career. It was an exciting growth culture in the early years. Our team culture was very strong. People looked out for each other and worked toward a collective good. Around 2019 a shift began in leadership. Politics became more important and forced distribution, stack ranking, and performance management targets became more prevalent. When the pandemic hit, it broke the strong in person culture of this company. Many left for the lure of FAANG and other companies offering remote work for promotion and higher pay. It was a chance to jump the line and come back later. In the meantime COF hired people who tired of the relentless pace of Amazon, Google, and other tech companies. We also hired in big bank culture of JPM Chase and Goldman. This has resulted in a toxic, political, cutthroat culture with constant reorgs. I’m planning to leave this organization in the next 12 months. It is sad what it has become. I know tenured leaders, great people who look out for others and have helped me succeed over the years, who are miserable here. DFS colleagues from the acquisition are leaving in droves.

7
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All