Does Capital One pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Capital One employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Capital One. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Capital One?

Software Engineer (1160) , Senior Software Engineer (549) , Business Analyst (442) , Customer Service Representative (358) , Senior Business Analyst (339) , Branch Ambassador (328) , Product Manager (275) , Associate Software Engineer (263) , Manager (257) , Senior Manager (246) , Director (219) , Project Manager (202) , Senior Associate (194) , Senior Data Analyst (191) , Business Manager (186)

What are the pros of working at Capital One according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance if you are low on the totem and not trying to get a promotion" ((in 1989 reviews)); "The culture is great and processes are set up to allow entrepreneurial thought at any level." ((in 1620 reviews)); "• Great people (the ones who aren't looking to simply climb the ladder)" ((in 1411 reviews)); "The pay was good and the McLean building was amazing with lots of resources" ((in 1228 reviews)); "The salary was good and decent." ((in 364 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Capital One according to real employee reviews?

"Performance management structure makes it difficult to get promoted unless you happen to know the right person and be on a highly visible project" ((in 758 reviews)); "Some of my friends were not as lucky as I and were under some bad managers." ((in 579 reviews)); "And then senior leadership says “we’re doing great” then make decisions directly against the grievances of the employees." ((in 277 reviews)); "Frequent Layoff and Reorganization." ((in 216 reviews)); "Middle to upper management of auto finance division is poor." ((in 137 reviews))

What are employees saying about Capital One layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Capital One layoffs and their outlook for job security at Capital One in 2026.

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Capital One reviews

3.0

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(13,197 total reviews)

Richard D. Fairbank

100% approve of CEO

100% positive business outlook

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4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.0

Compensation and benefits

Capital One has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 13,197 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Capital One employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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13K reviews

4.0

Feb 26, 2026