Does Capital One pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Capital One employees rate their compensation and benefits as 5.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Capital One. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Capital One?

Software Engineer (1162) , Senior Software Engineer (550) , Business Analyst (444) , Customer Service Representative (358) , Senior Business Analyst (339) , Branch Ambassador (329) , Product Manager (277) , Associate Software Engineer (264) , Manager (257) , Senior Manager (248) , Director (219) , Project Manager (203) , Senior Associate (196) , Senior Data Analyst (191) , Business Manager (187)

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

"Good work life balance if you are low on the totem and not trying to get a promotion" ((in 2040 reviews)); "Great culture and learning enviornment with some of the best managers I have worked with." ((in 1662 reviews)); "• Great people (the ones who aren't looking to simply climb the ladder)" ((in 1406 reviews)); "The pay was good and the McLean building was amazing with lots of resources" ((in 1201 reviews)); "The salary was good and decent." ((in 362 reviews))

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

"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 749 reviews)); "Some of my friends were not as lucky as I and were under some bad managers." ((in 562 reviews)); "And then senior leadership says “we’re doing great” then make decisions directly against the grievances of the employees." ((in 277 reviews)); "Frequent Layoff and Reorganization." ((in 205 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and middle management is only concerned about moving up." ((in 135 reviews))

What are employees saying about Capital One layoffs in 2026?

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.

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Capital One reviews

4.7

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(13,238 total reviews)

Richard D. Fairbank

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Ratings by category

5.0

Culture & values

5.0

Diversity & inclusion

5.0

Work/Life balance

5.0

Senior management

5.0

Compensation and benefits

5.0

Career opportunities

Capital One has an employee rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 13,238 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Capital One employee rating is 26% above average for employers within the Finanza industry (3.7 stars).

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13K reviews

4.0

Jun 18, 2015

Company with great values

Fraud investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission and values are great. The CEO is an excellent human being. Its an honor working for him. I believe in his values. Its all about the customer. The benefits are beyond great! There is flexibility and work life balance.

Cons

Some managers do not live the Values set by Mr. Fairbank, they bring their personal bias and can make the place unpleasant. There is not opportunities for minorities, which is contrary to the values of the company.

2.0

Jan 16, 2015

Happy to leave

Principal associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Good brand Fast paced environment

Cons

Bad calibration. People with wrong behavior get promoted Too much change with no proper planning Bad behavior is celebrated. You may not be appreciated for good work for any goof up will be used against u. Don't end up in legacy hsbc departments which has bad management and people with huge egos. Don't expect capital one culture there. HR is non existent and I seriously don't understand why they are paid.

1.0

Jan 6, 2015

Run

Senior business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is successful at keeping people in debt rather than working with customers to try and help manage their debt.

Cons

HR doesn't exist, no transparency, benefits are horrible, misleading advertising about committment to diversity, political and very white. Company values are not aligned with the current economic climate. The people are petty and lazy. This is not a proactive company, it is a reactive company.

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