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Great Company with Some Caveats

Senior Associate Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Capital One for 2 years
May 18, 2023
New York, New York
4.0
RecommendsNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Capital One is an all-around pretty good company in terms of compensation, benefits, culture, and internal mobility, both laterally and upwards.

Cons

A stack ranking system for performance management can feel like a black box and very much out of the hands of the associate. There isn't much flexibility regarding remote work.

Advice to Management

I think the performance management system needs to be improved to allow all associates to feel valued and appreciated. There should be some way of associates knowing how they can improve with actionable feedback without feeling like their job is being threatened. Even some low-performing associates can be trending in the right direction, and they should be given an opportunity to improve. You hired them for a reason, right?

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
3.0

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