Highly political, not a career, says one thing and does another - Director, Risk Management Capital One Employee Review

1.0
18 Oct 2016
Recommend
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Pros

- Says the right things, right values - Concerned about costs - Lots of new, young people are always around, and therefore it continues to feel entrepenurial and energetic. - No "old" folks.

Cons

- Everything they say and value does not matter. The only thing that matters is your manager's rating of you which is only their perception of your results and you better hope that you know where you sit at all times and that your expectations are aligned at all times! He/she can spin "performance management" and 360 feedback anyway they want. - Don't stay here a day over the age of 40 unless you're a VP and you're staying put in your role that you've been in for at least 10 years. - My manager was entirely unprofessional, made comments about my weight, my religion, and regularly threatened and bullied me. - Antiquated performance management that is no longer practiced by Microsoft or GE. They've both matured and moved on a few years ago, yet, sadly, Capital One holds onto this terrible practice. It gives way to politics, backstabbing, insincerity, and to ultimately 'just a job' instead of a career. I can promise that sooner or later this game of "spin the bottle" will land on you!

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5.0
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Pros

Most advance tech stack. Cutting edge research

Cons

Performance management and feedback based system drives politics. Senior management usually works towards saving their own a** especially in legacy orgs

1.0
30 June 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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