Capital One Senior Associate Data Science reviews

Lots of sprint ceremonies / processes / meetings mean time to focus on actual project work is hindered. Focus time is needed i.e. it take 15 mintues to prep for a meeting, 15 minutes to refocus on task afterward. A 30 minute meeting turns into an hour and having these scattered throughout the day really does hinder efficiency. During my first few weeks I caught glimpse of someones google calendar and saw it bursting with multi-coloured meeting events (sometimes overlapping 3-fold) to the extent it resembled a picasso painting.

Immediate work culture can be siloed based on your department and line of business. Some teams may be more enjoyable to work for than others. Finance is heavily regulated, so security is (justifiably) a huge concern and can sometimes slow down your work