Not as good as it looks from outside! - Anonymous employee Capital One Employee Review

2.0
12 Feb 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Reputable company Flexible work environment, Work & Life Balance Benefits, including increasing stock price Company is open if you are looking for a career move

Cons

Unfair performance reviews and rating system Amateur management High bureaucracy to get things done in a more efficient way So many people who are good at talking, but bad at implementing High level of unnecessary conversations in business meetings Too much separation between business lines Diversity disappears at the high levels of management

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