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A great place to work, if you have good leadership in your org

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Discover Financial for 20 years
December 23, 2023
Chicago, Illinois
3.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

I really enjoy the location, along with the smaller groups of people I work with. Benefits are good, with a really strong PTO allowance each year. If you report to a good manager, then it's really a great place to work.

Cons

Overall leadership is poor. Feedback seems to go nowhere, and good people end up leaving, which puts even more pressure on the people left behind.

The RTO policy is horrible, and the base pay seems to be lower than average.

Choices being made are horrible from the start and take years to redo, which creates insane amounts of tech debt and legacy solutions you will need to fix at some point.

Communication between departments is also very hit or miss.

Advice to Management

Actually listen to what the people who report to you are saying and asking for. I have seen too many people get up and leave the org or the company because leadership continues to make poor decisions and sit on their hands.

Additional Ratings

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

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