Great place if you like analytical challanges and decent pay but do not expect big advancement opportunities. - Senior Business Manager Capital One Employee Review

4.0
3 Apr 2009
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Pros

Cap One is analytically challanging, work is rewarding (if you are a problem solver and do not hesitate to roll up the sleves for some hard core analytical work). Culture is great - smart people who are very driven naturally, very supportive culture . It values work-life balance and promotes community services and volunteering. Although everyone is results driven and tries their hard to get the job done, I have found very few stressed people. Their bar in the interview process is very high, so maybe the selection there helps with keeping the overall stress low and at the same time deliver results. Overall pay for the hours most people put in is good, with very good work-life balance. Going to bed on a Sunday evening does not feel any worse than going to bed on Friday, this is definitely one of the best parts.

Cons

Cap One is not what it used to be - I have been there for 4.5 years now and could see the changes - it has turned into a small moving 'Big Business' that is more concerned with protective the turf than going after new opportunities. With the matured state, career advancement opportunities have decreased significantly. Also, pay for performance is not structured that well - you have ops and business making similar $$$ when business responsibilities are much greater, work is much more demanding (hours) and stress is probably higher. Also, there has been so much paperwork and 'procedures' to follow, that I think we turned into what we have been radoculing for the last 5 years on TV - 'BIG BANK' - ain't as much fun as before - it is just a job...(as good as the next best offer, I have to admit sadly)...

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Cons

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