Not as great as it used to be - Sr. Manager, Project program Management Capital One Employee Review

2.0
Aug 17, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay and benefits are great, so are the severance packages, which is great when you get managed out for 'performance' so they can hit their 10% forced attrition goal (back door layoffs)

Cons

Their move to being a 'Tech Company' may be great for all the folks they poach from Google and Meta, but they seemed to have forgotten that they need people to run their operations...well, at least until they can automate practically everything. Then their journey to the dark side will be complete. Also, hunger games style performance reviews. Did everything asked of you? To bad, your manager wasn't any good at arguing for your rating or you weren't some sr leader's pet, you're gonna be fodder for their 'Below Strong' bucket...

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Note- last year there was 2018, would not allow that option. Employee engagement always high priority.

Cons

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1.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay can be decent compared to GovCon. Some people are a pleasure to work with. Other non-pay related incentives.

Cons

Never heard more nonsensical topics during meetings; people sharing their sexual preferences, flaunting overly dramatic personal lifestyle decisions, diversity to the point of failure, etc. Hearing the term "white guilt" in a professional setting was, well, pretty unprofessional. Stack ranking for performance reviews is a mess. Someone has to have an "F" regardless of their performance because that is what their line of business is allotted. Be prepared to be held responsible for actions any Sr Leadership would just sweep under the rug under their own circumstances. If a manager doesn't like you, regardless of your productivity, you're toast unless you're able to find another LoB to support. HR / AR are just a check in the box and will most likely point you from one to the other and back again without resolving any issues. You'll find yourself curious as to what leadership does as they continue to scrape managerial responsibilities from their plate, to yours. Last but certainly not least; you may find yourself working hard on a project; nights and weekends, just in case that work life balance is feeling a little too perfect. Fret not, someone will surely assist in taking credit for the hard work you've put in. I'm sure none of these things will happen to you, though. Best of luck!

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