Fake tech company but decent place to work - Software Engineer Capital One Employee Review

3.0
Dec 6, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Good compensation (competitive salary + benefits) - Positive and easygoing people - Lots of social/fun activities - Good work/life balance

Cons

- Pretends to be a top tier tech company but far from it. Also doesn't pay like one. - Tech is mediocre at best. Code quality is low because often they just want to get it out of the door asap. - Agile done all wrong. Lots of rituals/formalities but the spirit is not there. - Collaboration between teams/departments is poor - Canada tech team often bottlenecked by US teams/policies - Senior management (director+) is nearly all white - Too bureaucratic

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5.0
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Pros

Flexible work schedule, work remote or in person

Cons

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1.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Environment was good, food was decent, free food at my location (dont know if it was allowed but it was good)

Cons

The rittenhouse location is managed by a tyrant, he is an incredibly toxic man and upper management make it the most unbearable place to work. Andy will ask you to come in on days you're not scheduled, and then hold it over your head if you don't. Talks about employees behind their backs constantly. No respect enforced employees talked about each other all the time and there was even name calling in meetings, management did nothing. Worst place I've ever worked in my life frankly and affected my mental health in the worst way. Glad to be out out of there. The place itself has potential but the management at the Rittenhouse branch and above them is absolutely terrible in every regard.

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