Not what it used to be - Sweatshop culture - Manager, Software Development Capital One Employee Review

2.0
Aug 13, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Nice people Good benefits Free coffee

Cons

Company’s culture has fallen off cliff over the last 2 years because they want to copy & become like other tech companies(Amazon, Google etc.) This has destroyed the team spirit & it’s now every person for themselves because of the toxic culture they have created to become a tech company. Red tape, frequently broken developer platforms & leadership detached from reality make daily work difficult. Pay is average. It’s not sad to see a company known for it’s employee friendly culture now going rapidly in the opposite direction.

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5.0
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Pros

Very friendly and helpful co-workers

Cons

Worked with only one department instead of working with multiple departments

3.0
Jun 19, 2026
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Pros

Some of the smartest individuals in their fields. The focus is always “forward” and the company is willing to adopt new tech to stay ahead for the purposes of the company’s (key word there) benefit. Great PTO and benefits.

Cons

The company’s drive to keep itself moving forward has caused it to regress in other aspects. As a leading tech company first, and leading bank second, it’s embarrassing what their stance is on hybrid and remote work. The company can easily accommodate remote options for their employees not near main offices, but chooses not to. I am relocating to a major city with no major CapOne presence and their response was “too bad, either fly up weekly or you’ll be terminated for not meeting the hybrid requirements”. It’s embarrassing because most of my week is remote anyways. I wonder how many current and past employees have been impacted, and I’m worried about how much talent they’ll be pushing away in the coming years.

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