Capital One

Amazing work culture. Lots of good treatment. I got 4 friends in. 6 more are currently interviewing.

You get a promotion like every two years for the first 6-7 years. Every promotion, your salary increases by 25%. Of course, you have to put in the work, but if you do, you'll be making uber-level compensation in no time.

Heres the ladder:

• Associate SWE
• Senior Assoc.
• Principal Assoc.
• Master
• Lead
• Distinguished
• Fellow

Usually, getting to Master takes like 8-10 years, but I've met people who did it in 5. Again, you get in how much you outwork.

Also, I feel C1 pays well for the work you do. It's good work-life balance.

As to how I got this info, I interned there over the summer and set up lunches at all levels across all lines of business: Assoc-Distinguished for SWE, Assoc-SVP for Product. We got to meet the CEO too. He's legit. Liked his keynote. Overall, valid experience.

Just doesn't have the recognition like FANG, but you get the same FANG experience, if not better, because they are trying hard to impress.

Oh, and they are on a hiring frenzy right now. Hope this helps.

Apply early! Like August.

Small governance. But they listen to people across all levels.

Wish RND/labs came back.