Sr Director - Anonymous employee Visa Inc. Employee Review

1.0
30 Aug 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great company, excellent outlook, very strong business model.

Cons

Don't know where to start, everything about the technology org is wrong right from EVP of technology who believes only one race of leaders can become SVPs. Every SVP who is so called "TLT" is new and they bring their own people from companies like Microsoft, Yahoo, B&NY melon. These companies by themselves have never fared well in the recent times so don't really know what value these guys will add. the so called "Change". and adopting to Change is a buzz word, if someone contradicts that, they are asked to leave the company. There is 36% attrition in the leadership/Manager level, speaks volume of the exodus. These guys only know talk, talk, talk no really accomplishment. HR is another disaster, their main job is to save the executive back. HR made Mistake by changing the performance rating culture and when the employees complained about pay for performance, this year they are forcing managers not to give higher rating so that way the employees do not complain about pay as the performance rating is low, saving Themselves and making millions for executives. CEO has a deaf ear to everything, don't really know the motive. It's about people not stock price.

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Cons

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2.0
25 June 2026
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Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent work-life balance, strong 401(k) match, and generally good benefits. There are smart, hardworking people across the company from all walks of life, and the Visa name still carries weight on a resume.

Cons

The work-life balance comes with a tradeoff: innovation moves at a glacial pace. In my experience, Visa was a highly political organization where visibility and relationships often mattered more than performance. Career growth felt slow, especially for high-performing mid-career employees looking to expand their scope or take ownership. There was constant organizational churn. In two years, I had three managers and made it through multiple reorgs, but our entire team lived in constant fear of ongoing layoffs. Layoffs and restructuring felt far more common than leadership acknowledged, which created a disconnect between company messaging and employee reality. The lack of trust for executive leadership is readily apparent across all internal channels. My org was not particularly valued, compensation lagged the market, and the return-to-office rollout was/continues to be handled poorly and rigidly. If you're looking for stability, predictable work, and reasonable hours, Visa can be a good fit. If you're a high performer looking for speed, creativity, ownership, and growth, there are better places to spend your time (and your paycheck will probably be higher).

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