Good opportunity - Senior Manager Capital One Employee Review

4.0
Oct 7, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

One of the very few large banks that you actually believe is trying to keep a morally justifiable course. All of the horrible headlines about big banks during the financial meltdown largely did not apply to Capital One. They are constantly trying new things and expanding into new areas. Their campuses in Richmond and Plano are top notch, and at least when I was there compensation was above average.

Cons

Constant churn internally. Director and up are constantly moved around, often times just to provide change for change's sake. A department that is running well is almost guaranteed to be largely disbanded within a year. Some people enjoy a new job every year, others not so much. Constant heavy pressure to perform with overly ambitious goals set by senior leadership.

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Capital One Response
10y
Thank you for your thoughtful reply. We agree that change for the sake of change is no good! Your feedback about internal change and employee morale is important to us, as we consistently work to strengthen our culture and develop our associates.

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Cons

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3.0
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Cons

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