Repetitive but on average a wonderful work environment - Senior Account Manager Discover Employee Review

4.0
May 2, 2013
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Pros

Health insurance was cheap and dental insurance was said to be the best. Depending on which Team Leader you have, you will have TLs willing to assist and coach you. I have had knowledgeable supervisors the past two years I worked there. This was my first real job and it taught me a lot about what it means to maintain a relationship with a customer. You will have your calls listened to in a group and be in meetings to help improve your performance. Dress code is very lax. It is not surprising to see fellow peers dress in jeans and a t-shirt. It is usually the higher ups who like to dress more formal. Be sure to stay on the phones because if you don't meet your schedule or metrics, you'll soon be terminated. I have seen a lot of peers leave because of this.

Cons

If you are in the customer service department, then the calls are back to back. I have been in several departments within the company and most of them had downtime except for regular customer service. The pay raises are very minimal. Maybe 10 cents to 50 cents every six months. A 50 cent raise is only given if you are promoted to a higher paygrade which is very rare. Otherwise, if you are just doing a performance evaluation, you may go up to 20 cents or so yearly. The pay starts off well as an entry level job, but compared to other companies, the base pay is relatively low with very little room to increase. Most job opportunities are customer service or sales with the almost exact same pay grade so you won't be getting any good increases until you are qualified to become a Coach, TL, or above.

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Pros

great atmosphere. easy collaboration between colleagues

Cons

Was acquired and is a completely different corporation than it was 2 years ago.

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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