Great work culture undermined by toxicity after acquisition - Senior Manager Software Engineering Discover Employee Review

There are still great employees working at Discover despite looming layoffs due to Capital One acquisition.

Morale is at an all-time low, integration with Capital One has caused significant anxiety and confusion.

Strong operational and risk-management culture - Discover appears to place significant emphasis on governance, documentation, audit readiness, and disciplined execution. This can provide stability and clear accountability.

Organizational change created uncertainty - The Capital One acquisition and integration contributed to shifting priorities, role uncertainty, restructuring, heavier workloads, and a lack of long-term job stability.