Run While You Can - Product Manager Capital One Employee Review

1.0
15 Aug 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits. PTO is only tracked if your manager requests you to enter it into Workday.

Cons

In my short time with CapOne, I’ve seen thousands of employees get laid off or PIP’d out. These were hard working, smart employees, who were let go because of their title, their lack of making it on to the “favorites” list or because they didn’t have a manager who supported them. Many associates recently had to reapply for their jobs so they would have the “product” title. Well, only 15% of these associates passed the Power Day interviews and many of these employees have been with the company 10+ years (some even 20). These are associated who never had a bad review, yet tossed aside like absolute garbage. Don’t even get me started with the stacked ranking performance reviews. Associates who are supposed to navigate the absolute disaster created by these layoffs, only to be PIP’d out because they ask questions (which is seen as a weakness). I joined this company because of its culture and values, but all I’ve seen is a lack of human decency and a toxic Amazon culture taking over. Remote employees can’t even move within the company any longer, as PM’s must work within a physical office to even be considered. Do not waste your time here. The money isn’t worth it.

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Pros

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Cons

Never heard more nonsensical topics during meetings; people sharing their sexual preferences, flaunting overly dramatic personal lifestyle decisions, diversity to the point of failure, etc. Hearing the term "white guilt" in a professional setting was, well, pretty unprofessional. Stack ranking for performance reviews is a mess. Someone has to have an "F" regardless of their performance because that is what their line of business is allotted. Be prepared to be held responsible for actions any Sr Leadership would just sweep under the rug under their own circumstances. If a manager doesn't like you, regardless of your productivity, you're toast unless you're able to find another LoB to support. HR / AR are just a check in the box and will most likely point you from one to the other and back again without resolving any issues. You'll find yourself curious as to what leadership does as they continue to scrape managerial responsibilities from their plate, to yours. Last but certainly not least; you may find yourself working hard on a project; nights and weekends, just in case that work life balance is feeling a little too perfect. Fret not, someone will surely assist in taking credit for the hard work you've put in. I'm sure none of these things will happen to you, though. Best of luck!

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