Capital One reviews

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Richard D. Fairbank

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Capital One has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 13,123 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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5.0
May 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Well-run company that knows its values and lives them out. They hire well, and trust people to do their jobs, and people almost always do. Very tech-forward, and adopts the current tech meta quite well.

Cons

Performance management is a double edged sword. It feels intense, but I get why they do it. And helps me reflect on where Im at. Small price to pay

3.0
May 22, 2026

It’s fine

Recommend
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Pros

Great people to work with. Nottingham office facilities can’t be faulted. Good progression if you put the hours in.

Cons

Forced performance management bell curve is ruthless. I’ve seen many people put on plans who don’t need one as a tick-box exercise. The culture has changed and isn’t what it used to be. Most of the time it feels like everyone is running around like a headless chicken. The volume of work expected is unrealistic and leads to burn-out and disengagement. The only way to complete the work expected is to commit a huge amount of extra unpaid hours - don’t worry though because you’ll be rewarded with a doughnut …

5.0
May 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great talent and friendly work culture. Excellent opportunites to learn new technologies. Outstanding benefits package.

Cons

Sometimes more challenging during peak project hours.

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