Does Capital One pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Capital One employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Capital One. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Capital One?

59% of Capital One employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Capital One 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

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 1980 reviews)); "Great culture and learning enviornment with some of the best managers I have worked with." ((in 1619 reviews)); "• Great people (the ones who aren't looking to simply climb the ladder)" ((in 1401 reviews)); "The pay was good and the McLean building was amazing with lots of resources" ((in 1269 reviews)); "The salary was good and decent." ((in 360 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 738 reviews)); "Some of my friends were not as lucky as I and were under some bad managers." ((in 561 reviews)); "Brutal performance management" ((in 526 reviews)); "And then senior leadership says “we’re doing great” then make decisions directly against the grievances of the employees." ((in 271 reviews)); "Frequent Layoff and Reorganization." ((in 199 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

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(18,890 total reviews)

Richard D. Fairbank

75% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Capital One has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 18,890 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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

19K reviews

3.0

Mar 3, 2009

Too much red tape in evaluations

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Capital One has a pretty good vacation benefit. The work from home is specially a good reason to work at Capital One. The company also allows flexible work hours. This is specially beneficial for those of us who have a lot of other responsibilities. As the company continues to expand into other financial areas, it makes the job more stabilizing. The pay package for a small town like Richmond is better than the average salary. Opportunity to learn new things exist for those who can play the politics. An average severance package, should you be unlucky to get retrenched. Big player in a small town.

Cons

Too much politics in the workplace

4.0

Feb 25, 2009

Excellent place to start a career

Manager, operations analysis

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As my first job out of undergrad, I've found COF to be an excellent place to start a career. As soon as you're able to show some ability, you're given a sizable area of ownership and influence. Its not uncommon to folks six-months with the company to regularly be presenting to Sr Manager +. Another benefit it lack of heavy-handed top-down management. I have the feeling that leadership sets the direction and the associates are free to determine the most effective way to reach our goals.

Cons

Really this is driven by the macro-environment, but I question the long-term sustainability of our company. As a result of what looks to be a mid-term peak in credit & credit cards, increased regulation, and a looming recession, we will be forced to cut back on some of the things that have made the company great; total compensation, innovations, and fast growth

5.0

Feb 24, 2009

Great place to work

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. there are lot of smart people all around that you can interact with, share ideas and learn in the process. if you are looking for a career and just not a job then it is a great launching pad. 2. if you enjoy financial industry - cap one gives you ample opportunities to work on different products. it is or used to be easy to keep moving from one group to another (e.g. Auto finance, credit card, Global finance, credit card etc.)

Cons

1. Pay :) 2. at times long hours 3. yes competition, be ready for tough competition in promotions and raises

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