Decent pay, questionable culture, poor management - Principal Associate Software Engineer Capital One Employee Review

2.0
Mar 11, 2022
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Pros

- Pay isn't too shabby, but I'm a rather cheap hire anywhere

Cons

- Incompetent managers with backgrounds not related to what they're entrusted with managing - Talent attrition rate right now is horrendously high, lateral movement is extremely common as well which is also a bad sign - Social interactions with teammates don't exist if you're a new hire (things are very insular in this org) until you feel too isolated at work and engaged outside of work that your teammates just are an afterthought, the pandemic seems to have created a weird social side effect here - I made a few minor mistakes and my manager started just filing conduct memo after conduct memo until I shut down, HR did essentially nothing and everyone quit/moved teams - They post shill reviews here (I work in the same org as the current 5 star reviews) - The only BIPOC person on the team made a lateral move as soon as I started and I don't think that's a good indicator of an inclusive culture - I'm worked like a dog right now and my manager doesn't even show up to standup

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Environment was good, food was decent, free food at my location (dont know if it was allowed but it was good)

Cons

The rittenhouse location is managed by a tyrant, he is an incredibly toxic man and upper management make it the most unbearable place to work. Andy will ask you to come in on days you're not scheduled, and then hold it over your head if you don't. Talks about employees behind their backs constantly. No respect enforced employees talked about each other all the time and there was even name calling in meetings, management did nothing. Worst place I've ever worked in my life frankly and affected my mental health in the worst way. Glad to be out out of there. The place itself has potential but the management at the Rittenhouse branch and above them is absolutely terrible in every regard.

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