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Great executive leadership, poor middle managers

Principal Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Capital One for 6 years
March 31, 2025
Wilmington, Delaware
4.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

100% Cloud

Good life-work balance

Fantastic leadership from the executive suite

Cons

Performance reviews based on 100% qualitative data. Biased middle managers play favorites. Terrible performance review process.

Advice to Management

This is a classic example of the Peter Principle. Great software engineers do not necessarily make great managers. Some particular managers contribute little to no value at all. They produce no deliverables, make no decisions, and generally do nothing except jump from meeting to meeting. Teams often run autonomously despite these managers.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
4.0

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