Is Capital One a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Capital One have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 813 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Capital One employees being 5.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Capital One now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Capital One .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Capital One?

0% of Software Developer employees at Capital One would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 11% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Capital One with a 0.0 rating for work-life-balance, 0.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 0.0 rating for culture and values and 0.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Capital One?

Software Engineer (1161) , Senior Software Engineer (550) , Business Analyst (443) , Customer Service Representative (358) , Senior Business Analyst (339) , Branch Ambassador (329) , Product Manager (276) , Associate Software Engineer (264) , Manager (257) , Senior Manager (247) , 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 2011 reviews)); "Great culture and learning enviornment with some of the best managers I have worked with." ((in 1641 reviews)); "• Great people (the ones who aren't looking to simply climb the ladder)" ((in 1415 reviews)); "The pay was good and the McLean building was amazing with lots of resources" ((in 1248 reviews)); "The salary was good and decent." ((in 359 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 755 reviews)); "Some of my friends were not as lucky as I and were under some bad managers." ((in 574 reviews)); "Each performance management cycle is brutal and causes everyone stress." ((in 538 reviews)); "And then senior leadership says “we’re doing great” then make decisions directly against the grievances of the employees." ((in 276 reviews)); "Frequent Layoff and Reorganization." ((in 212 reviews))

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Software Developer employees have rated Capital One with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 813 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Capital One is rated 26% above average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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813 reviews

5.0

Jun 29, 2026

Good internal mobility hindered by red tape

Software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good internal mobility in the company

Cons

Lots of red tape accross the company

3.0

Jun 26, 2026

Good benefits and work-life balance but lack of transparency

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, team-dependent culture, good benefits

Cons

Performance management; Not much transparency from leadership

3.0

Jun 25, 2026

Good work-life balance but flawed performance management system

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance day to day

Cons

Stack ranking performance management cycles

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