Beware when Interviewing with Capital One - Software Engineer Capital One Employee Review

2.0
Aug 29, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

The company benefits are competitive. The tech culture needs a lot of work: even though Rich Fairbank spends a great deal of effort in pitching his grand vision, the actual execution falls short in the hands of middle managers, who are way too consumed with their promotions and personal agendas. So while the grand vision CapOne tries to sell is enticing, be VERY CAREFUL with the group that you're joining--because what is a Pro at a high level may just be a mirage.

Cons

All the cons mentioned before this post are true: the year-end review process is painfully frustrating, the middle managers exercise a subtle (some times blatant) form of favoritism, the geographical/office politics amongst Virginia offices against non-Virginia offices is petty to a fault, and Human Resource department pretty much sides with management all the time (in many ways, reminds me of Uber's public relations debacle). Please be very skeptical when interviewing with Capital One and make sure to ask yourself if you're willing to play advanced office politics. Things are particularly bad in Commercial, which is far from Consumer Retail (the poster child of CapOne recruiting).

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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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