Culture at Capital One

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I've started the interview process at Capital One for a Lead Engineer role. But the reviews on Glassdoor that report about toxic stack ranking at the company have me considering declining an offer if I receive one. I currently work at a company with a relaxed culture where PIP and layoffs are low concern. I'd hate to move to a company that hands out PIPs like candy.

Can any engineers currently working at Capital One shed some light on if I should run away from this company?

SalmonsKin · Accepted Answer

Lead SE here, pipped out at C1 this week, Stacked ranking mandated 15% of mid year reviews be Below Strong rating and most if not all of those got pips, even after only the first mid year review.
Run.

Calculatron99 · Answer

I think glassdoor is inherently negative. If your company has been solid so far, have you written a positive review for them?

In any case, I've heard mixed things about Capital One, just like with any other company. If you're a solid performer, you shouldn't need to worry about a potential PIP and just cross that road if you get to it

Pester500 · Answer

senior SE here, PIP'd out too at the midyear review. end of year reviews will be another bloodbath.  15% minimum bucket at midyear, likely another 15% at end of year. they're also PIPing out people who have gotten 2 below strong ratings since 2020.management already completely eliminated the agile org in late 2022, and have laid off a bunch of recruiters around June/July. a bunch of ex-Amazon management failures from Alexa have joined cap1 in the past 18 months, bringing Amazon's toxic culture with them, but not Amazon's pay grades.things are gonna get far worse before it's even possible to get better. run far away

Rideabike · Answer

Stack ranking creates some perverse incentives. If you want to compete with your peers you’ll do well.  Enjoy the kool aid.

CaptainPicard · Answer

I really hope you didn't take their offer, I'm getting PIPed even after delivering on all intents, performance review was just faked, run and stay away. #boycott_capitalone

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