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Not great if you’re not from Amazon

Sr. Director Software Engineering
Former Employee
Worked at Capital One for 9 years
August 7, 2025
Plano, Texas
2.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Great salary for a bank.

Can ride the boat for a long time – some of us clocked over 8-10 years.

Great cloud infra to learn.

Cons

Existing employees are useless to management.

Non-Amazon hires are let to rot.

Data engineers are second-class citizens who have no chance of growing.

PIP culture is beyond horrendous.

Advice to Management

If you call yourself data-driven, the least you can do is respect data teams. I spent time in software and data, and Plano data teams are mistreated so badly, like they’re untouchables. Either dismantle the data team, consolidating everything into software engineering, or give them an equal chance of growth. Don’t hire them and waste their time.

Additional Ratings

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

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