Tech Savvy Company That Lost It's Focus on It's People - It's Great to Talk About It But Another To Deliver - Sr Manager Technology Capital One Employee Review

2.0
Jul 4, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Tech forward, sound mission statement, great benefits

Cons

Overaggressive delivery timelines, risk analysis and best practices ignored if it conflicts with a milestone or deliverable. VP rubberstamp appovals are frequent regardless if potential impact. Horrific mid year and eoy review process. Recruit top talent but force calibration to meet numbers. Upper management tweaks senior management ratings based on their viewpoint. Removes credibility of reviewing managers for their direct reports. No longer about the person doing the job and what they are delivering; everyone is just an employee ID, especially if you are not located in McLean or Plano.

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Cons

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