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 2009 reviews)); "The culture is great and processes are set up to allow entrepreneurial thought at any level." ((in 1628 reviews)); "• Great people (the ones who aren't looking to simply climb the ladder)" ((in 1408 reviews)); "The pay was good and the McLean building was amazing with lots of resources" ((in 1227 reviews)); "The salary was good and decent." ((in 350 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 750 reviews)); "Some of my friends were not as lucky as I and were under some bad managers." ((in 566 reviews)); "the performance management is terrible; there is a forced curve which fosters a cut" ((in 527 reviews)); "And then senior leadership says “we’re doing great” then make decisions directly against the grievances of the employees." ((in 272 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and outsourcing" ((in 197 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

(13,152 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 13,152 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

Aug 11, 2012

Great company with terrific opportunity for advancement t for those willing to work hard

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative culture - the focus is on solving the business problem and achieving a great result as a team, rather that individually Very smart people, analytically-driven, intellectually rigorous Young, energetic workforce Competitive pay Lots of opportunity for upward and lateral movement Good work-life flexibility, openness to working from home sometimes

Cons

The degree of analysis and collaboration often slows decision-making Strategies change rapidly, sometimes without sufficient time to see one course of action to conclusion Long hours - everyone works very hard and very long - tends to be later nights rather than early mornings

5.0

Feb 20, 2012

I am comfortable and happy

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation, great work-life balance, nice people, interesting work, I am able to have a life outside work, quick promotions for top-performers

Cons

Capital One's name is not as prestigious as other firms that would hire comparable talent.

5.0

Nov 22, 2011

Great employer to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Focus on career development, good work life balance balance

Cons

Salary slightly lower than industry at sr analyst level

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