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Some great people, but not a great culture

Senior Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Capital One for 1 year
January 15, 2025
McLean, Virginia
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Competitive salary
  • Great 401k match
  • Good benefits
  • Conveniently located near Metro station
  • Remote flexibility (for now)
  • Some good people
Cons

Stack ranking creates an unhealthy work culture where you're forced to throw others under the bus or be let go.

Performance reviews are opaque.

Way too many useless meetings.

Work is pretty average, to relatively uninteresting depending on your team.

Overall, a very toxic culture that leads to overwork and infighting.

If you're driving, traffic is hell. Take the train.

Advice to Management
  • Drastically reduce the amount of people PIP'd every year; 24% of your workforce in a calendar year is unsustainable.
  • Structure performance reviews to be less political.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

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