Capital One

The resources of an Enterprise. Why do people rob banks? So the cash compensation, including signing bonus, is great.

Strongly run relative to other large entities that make money from usury (banks, credit cards). Just look at how C1 recovered from the 2008 financial crisis versus Wells Fargo or Bank of America. Stable and I think recession-proof job.

For a software engineer, things are bogged down.

Use of AWS Cloud, especially.

And just so much process, anonymous systems sending emails demanding compliance, etc.

They self-insure, so can't get Kaiser in the Bay Area.

Streamline use of the cloud. Cut down on imposed compliance requirements for technical workers who don't touch money or accounts. Separate systems and workers who touch customers/money/accounts from those that don't.

The compliance that's necessary for some work kills morale in the rest. Then how can you hire the best people?