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 (1149) , Senior Software Engineer (546) , Business Analyst (441) , Customer Service Representative (358) , Senior Business Analyst (338) , Branch Ambassador (327) , Product Manager (274) , 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 2005 reviews)); "Great culture and learning enviornment with some of the best managers I have worked with." ((in 1623 reviews)); "• Great people (the ones who aren't looking to simply climb the ladder)" ((in 1417 reviews)); "The pay was good and the McLean building was amazing with lots of resources" ((in 1215 reviews)); "The salary was good and decent." ((in 355 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 746 reviews)); "Some of my friends were not as lucky as I and were under some bad managers." ((in 575 reviews)); "And then senior leadership says “we’re doing great” then make decisions directly against the grievances of the employees." ((in 277 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and outsourcing" ((in 203 reviews)); "Extremely micromanaged and extreme favoritism." ((in 132 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

Be the first to recommend this company

(13,156 total reviews)

Richard D. Fairbank

100% approve of CEO

100% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 13,156 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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Reviews by job title

13K reviews

5.0

Sep 12, 2013

Brilliant data-centric people

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative culture, everyone understands the importance of numbers and data

Cons

No one can say yes, 100 people can say no...technology hurdles

4.0

Aug 31, 2013

Very Satisfied and contempt witht he responsibilitties and aopportunities provided

Senior mis analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible work location (Mobility) Flow Down management

Cons

Salary i dont have any other cons

4.0

Aug 17, 2013

Very open-minded company

Teller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very open-minded (e.g., in terms of sexual orientation etc.); great support system in the branch I worked at; great opportunities for advancement; great health insurance

Cons

bad pay for tellers ($9/hr in Louisiana); too much focus on upselling for tellers and bankers; terrible evaluation system for hiring at corporate in Richmond (beware of the behavioral interviews!)

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