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OK for a new college grad

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Capital One for 4 years
March 7, 2025
McLean, Virginia
2.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

I learned a lot after college. It wasn't too cutthroat.

Cons
  • Horrible culture.
  • Below par pay.
  • Leadership has no idea what's going on and tries to micromanage everything, so it's impossible to get anything done.
  • Asinine obsession with meaningless metrics.
  • Unfair performance management process. Terrible engineers are promoted because they play the political game, while talented engineers focused on actually making an impact instead of wasting time in meetings stagnate and eventually leave.
Advice to Management

Quit.

Additional Ratings

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

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