Great overall culture, but not immune from some negative pockets - Operations Analyst Capital One Employee Review

5.0
19 Jan 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Development Programs Especially the Analyst Development Program 4 weeks of 'training' (more like summer camp for business geeks) over a year allow friendships and networks to develop Those running the program are very receptive to feedback and actively seek it out The company in general is very good to its main office employees (not so much contractors, call center workers etc) Quarterly fun days are great team-building and general fun Cheap Gym Multiple subsidized cafeterias on-site clinic on-site bank (which should really be expected given that they're a bank) free career counseling generous severance forewarning and pay free job search services after termination

Cons

Leadership of my customer department Would often jump to conclusions before getting data (the company is actively against that sort of thinking, but it happened) Officially rewards the value of work produced over effort put into it, but in reality a bigger emphasis on looking like you're working hard

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

Pay can be decent compared to GovCon. Some people are a pleasure to work with. Other non-pay related incentives.

Cons

Never heard more nonsensical topics during meetings; people sharing their sexual preferences, flaunting overly dramatic personal lifestyle decisions, diversity to the point of failure, etc. Hearing the term "white guilt" in a professional setting was, well, pretty unprofessional. Stack ranking for performance reviews is a mess. Someone has to have an "F" regardless of their performance because that is what their line of business is allotted. Be prepared to be held responsible for actions any Sr Leadership would just sweep under the rug under their own circumstances. If a manager doesn't like you, regardless of your productivity, you're toast unless you're able to find another LoB to support. HR / AR are just a check in the box and will most likely point you from one to the other and back again without resolving any issues. You'll find yourself curious as to what leadership does as they continue to scrape managerial responsibilities from their plate, to yours. Last but certainly not least; you may find yourself working hard on a project; nights and weekends, just in case that work life balance is feeling a little too perfect. Fret not, someone will surely assist in taking credit for the hard work you've put in. I'm sure none of these things will happen to you, though. Best of luck!

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