Not worth it - YOU CAN DO BETTER! - Manager Capital One Employee Review

1.0
Apr 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits and nothing else that I can actually think of right now

Cons

-ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE culture: backstabbing culture encouraged through feedback surveys; you get the feeling that it's like a bad cliche high school movie -their culture forces people to start acting like they are on survivor -existing long term employees are absolutely incompetent both in Canada and USA -HR has no idea what they are doing: do not believe anything they say to you, it is almost always a lie -so much red tape you cannot accomplish anything -very poor compensation package compared to other companies of the same size -old systems that do not function properly -not open to new ideas from new experienced employees -if you are an experienced manager, do not bother coming to this company -be careful when signing your contract, they will try to screw you -they have a great pitch to get you and when you arrive they will sell you on their values, but nobody is actually following through on what they claim -absolutely no work/life balance -if you absolutely need a job, come here but be careful in every aspect and continue looking for a better offer, under no circumstance come here if you are already employed -the only reason why they are rated well in external surveys is because they force their employees to vote this way

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5.0
May 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Well-run company that knows its values and lives them out. They hire well, and trust people to do their jobs, and people almost always do. Very tech-forward, and adopts the current tech meta quite well.

Cons

Performance management is a double edged sword. It feels intense, but I get why they do it. And helps me reflect on where Im at. Small price to pay

1.0
Jul 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cafeteria, coffee machines, and free food

Cons

no career In my experience, the work was not very meaningful and often felt buried under unnecessary red tape. A lot of things sounded exciting from the outside, but in practice many projects felt surface-level and did not seem to become real production work. Feedback and expectations could also feel vague and shifting, with words like “visibility” and “influence” used without clear guidance. I also felt that career growth and opportunity were not handled evenly, and once concerns were raised, the situation became more stressful rather than more constructive. Hiring and promotion patterns did not always feel transparent, which made the environment feel less fair over time. Overall, I left feeling disappointed by how much the company talks about values compared with how unsupported an employee can feel in practice.

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