High Expectations, Fell Far Too Short - Software Engineer Capital One Employee Review

2.0
Nov 22, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Good first job. Very nice people who work there.

Cons

They pride themselves on self learning, career growth and the "best" work life balance. but in my 2+ years of being at the company I found it very difficult to do anything outside of my assigned work and the claim of having good work life balance was a complete lie. I spent far too many days working until the late evening and many nighttime production deployments. The way that performance management/calibration is awful compared to my colleagues working the same position at other companies. Something to note though is that it is a very large company with varying roles, this is just what I experienced in my time at Capital One.

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Pros

Flexible work schedule, work remote or in person

Cons

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1.0
Jun 30, 2026
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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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