It was a good company, NOT Anymore. - Senior IT Specialist Discover Employee Review

1.0
Mar 2, 2022
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Pros

Not many now days, pay was under market, raises during the 2022 did not even get close to cover inflation. I was here for over 20 years and because of favoritism and corruption I had no option but to leave to a new company, one that values their employees. You will see many videos and ads about how great the company is and how they will help you with your career, but don't be fooled. They will not look out for you, they will tell you they will mentor you but they wont. You will be a worker in a dead end job. The great culture that once was is gone, dont get me wrong this company was not perfect but it's 100 times worst now. Most of upper management left or was forced out, the new management sometime may be okay but other times they are rude, self serving narcissists. I seen people come in as interns and had a great time as soon as they accepted the position their nightmare would start. It is with great sadness I write this review because the company did put food on my table and kept a roof over my head. But I want people to stay clear of this company if they can, specially that the options now days are all around us!

Cons

Management focused on their own careers, agile applied to everything even when it does not work. Its Discover version of agile DMS. The job was stressful and it was impacting my health! In today's market they under pay If you take on tuition reimbursement and they fire you or lay you off you will be required to pay back the money. Customer focused, this would not be a bad thing but they are customer focused with complete disregard for employees.

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

It was a great work-life balance company.

Cons

After the acquisition, everything changed; the company became toxic by Capital One

5.0
Mar 28, 2026
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Pros

One of the most significant advantages of interning at Discover is the opportunity to work with massive, high-stakes financial datasets within a highly collaborative and mentorship-driven culture. Because the company manages millions of consumer accounts, you gain direct experience in how data-driven decisions impact risk management, credit modeling, and fraud detection in real time. The environment is known for being supportive of early-career professionals, offering structured learning paths and exposure to modern cloud-native infrastructures like AWS. Furthermore, the company’s strong focus on work-life balance and a clear pipeline for converting interns to full-time roles makes it an excellent "foot in the door" for anyone looking to build a career in fintech.

Cons

On the other hand, the primary drawback often stems from the inherent bureaucracy and heavy regulation of the banking industry, which can lead to slower project lifecycles and "red tape." You may find that a significant portion of your time is spent on repetitive data cleaning and maintaining legacy reporting systems rather than building the cutting-edge predictive models you might expect. Additionally, because Discover is a massive organization, your scope of work can sometimes feel siloed, making it difficult to see the end-to-end impact of your analysis across different departments. Finally, the current landscape of the industry means that internal shifts or large-scale corporate restructuring can occasionally lead to uncertainty regarding team directions or long-term project stability.

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