Thread regarding Capital One layoffs

Rin.

Above all, decide if this culture fits if you want to try to make this a lasting job. As one poster mentioned, you will get a 'strong' rating in your first cycle. The top traits for success at Capital One are shameless self promotion and extensive networking and st-----g the egos of those at higher levels. Focus on getting the attention of the higher level people who will be in the cross calibrations because they will be the ones voting on your rank order, with or against your own boss who will be attending. If your own boss doesn't put an emphasis on you, you will obviously not be considered by the others. The actual work and results you have sadly are not nearly as important as the soft skills. I have seen many folks be successful with very little actual job skills. Most of the senior leadership fit this mold. If you are fine just slogging away in a position, doing a decent job and collecting a paycheck with no chance of advancement, you should be fine too. What do you want from life?

You will only receive a “Strong “ on your first review at the end of the year no matter how you actually perform.

Stay 1-3 years then move on. Impossible to make Director.

They have their own lingo and ecosystem. Everyone loves “getting coffee” instead of having meetings. Your days will be packed with endless “pull ups” aka meetings.

Enjoy the time and above all, don’t take anything too seriously. The entire place is one huge woke salad with a glass of Kool-aid. You’ll see.

It depends on your goals.

• If you are young and just want to cut your teeth, go for it.
• Negotiate a good starting salary because once you start, you are stuck. I was hiring people who worked for me at higher salary than i was making at a lower level! I brought this up to the company and they said I had been there a long time so my salary was just not going to compete and they cannot adjust it.
• They will try to tell you they are not flexible, but if they want you, they will raise their offer.
• Make sure you understand your work requirements because you may be required to be available 24/7 in a lot of the IT roles. 24/7 with a salary can end up getting you to minimum wage if they make you work enough and I assure you, they will.
• IF you take a job, take advantage of the the matching 401k contributions and max it out.
• Use the company, do not let them use you.
• Take this job as a gig, not a career. I think this is a given these days, but just saying.
• Watch your back because the forced distribution pits you against your co-workers and makes everybody your competition. You have to show you are better than your co-worker. Your compensation and even your job depends on you making yourself look better and your co-workers and competition look inferior.

Good luck!