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 (1144) , Senior Software Engineer (543) , Business Analyst (440) , Customer Service Representative (358) , Senior Business Analyst (336) , Branch Ambassador (327) , Product Manager (272) , 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 1985 reviews)); "Great culture and learning enviornment with some of the best managers I have worked with." ((in 1647 reviews)); "• Great people (the ones who aren't looking to simply climb the ladder)" ((in 1397 reviews)); "The pay was good and the McLean building was amazing with lots of resources" ((in 1220 reviews)); "The salary was good and decent." ((in 362 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 748 reviews)); "Some of my friends were not as lucky as I and were under some bad managers." ((in 578 reviews)); "Brutal performance management" ((in 521 reviews)); "And then senior leadership says “we’re doing great” then make decisions directly against the grievances of the employees." ((in 270 reviews)); "Frequent Layoff and Reorganization." ((in 194 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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3.0

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(13,118 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 13,118 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

5.0

Jun 12, 2008

Capital One - I enjoy getting up and coming into work each day!

Systems administrator

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Pros

I am very satisfied with the benefits of the company - matching 401K, discounted stock purchase, and more vacation and personal days than I have ever been able to take in one year! Management also encourages working remotely, another perk. I am also very satisfied with the salary AND bonus structure. The other associates are very helpful, friendly and great to work with. Capital One has plenty of growth opportunities within the organization. It's up to you where you want to take your career! Although I have held the same position for several years now, I feel confident that I could find another position within the company.

Cons

There really aren't any downsides to working at Capital One.

4.0

Jun 11, 2008

I love my job most of the time.

Senior data analyst

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Pros

The co-workers are great. I've worked in several departments and almost everyone is very sharp and good to work with. Senior management puts a great deal of stress on teamwork and a positive corporate culture. One of our corporate values is 'Do the right thing' and most of the employees are dedicated to that. There's a great focus on work-life balance that is relatively new, and we are given tools and policies to take advantage.

Cons

Expectations are very high and it's easy to bite off more than you can chew. At review time it seems the quality (and quantity) of your work is less important than the projects you were part of.

4.0

Jun 11, 2008

Despite some tough times in the past, a great place to work.

Systems specialist

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Pros

I really believe that Capital One hires smart people. That doesn't necessarily mean that they are enjoyable to work with but the average person there "gets it" in my opinion. There is a lot of flexibility in terms of work style and how you perform your work. The benefits are good as well. In general Capital One is a laid-back place to work except when there is an important project to deliver within a certain time. Then it is probably about the same stress levels as any corporation.

Cons

I think it's the work. Ultimately it is a financial services corporation. You're not working on the next iPhone or consumer product that will delight the world. You are working on fine-tuning numbers to bring in more dollars for the company. The performance management process is a bit of a pain as it is quite a bit of work and not fully transparent. The opportunity for advancement has declined significantly since 2001 due to outsourcing and the economy.

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