Capital One

[LexieDragon]

Anyone here have any experience working with capital one? I have a friend and a friend of a friend who both say that it is great. But I would like a perspective from someone in this community as well.

Basically I sent my resume to a headhunter who likes me for this position and they are sending it through to them. The general feeling o get is that it is a nice, casual-ish, friendly and fun work environment that is kind to its employees.

The position I am applying for is management level in engineering and from what I understand the pay is ridiculously awesome and all the perks and benefits are great.

I am worried about selling my soul to a large corporation in general. But the potential money is too good to pass up if offered. There is just one thing, at this point, that I would need to know before accepting an interview if offered. And that is how they are with their LGBT employees. Specifically trans, and bigender. Since I am still closeted to those I know IRL I can not ask my friend that works there. I just want to make sure that, should I come out fully while there I will not find a lock of problems coming my way. 

Lexie


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[Dena]

Nothing a little Google can't answer.

[LexieDragon]

Yes dena. But nothing beats personal experiences for something like this. I'm honestly looking for things from individuals without corporate spin.


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[Jessica]

Nothing a little Google can't answer.

Well that answered that, Capital One seems to be on point

[LexieDragon]

Well that answered that, Capital One seems to be on point

To be blunt, that is cap 1s own statement and, this is subject to grain of salt analysis.

The reason I am asking here is simple. Most companies have policies which prevent employees from speaking ill of them, even when truthful, for fear of repercussion. Many of us on Susan's place are sufficiently anonymize so as to help prevent that fear. Also as this server is 100% self hosted from a private location it also means that it would be very difficult for a company to gain access to the records that could be used to ID those that speak out if any do.

Also I trust the people here and I have no definitive way to sift the bs from the real on the open web a la google.


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[GingerVicki]

I understand your hesitation. I worked for a company that is trans friendly, but many of the employees were not.

[LexieDragon]

I understand your hesitation. I worked for a company that is trans friendly, but many of the employees were not.

This precisely


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[sarah1972]

Their HQ is only a few miles away from where I live. I know a few former employees but none of them belongs in the LGBT community.

If your job is in the HQ, I would suspect you will be OK. The area here is very accepting and so are most companies.

Of course, this is no guarantee but it is an indicator.

Not sure this helps, but usually there is more to a job than just the office.

In 14 months full time I have not had any trouble here...

Hugs, Sarah

[Perry]

Human Rights Campaign gives them a 100 rating. Of course, that doesn't speak to individual employees at each of the locations. It does indicate that you would have recourse through HR policies that support your rights.

[LexieDragon]

Their HQ is only a few miles away from where I live. I know a few former employees but none of them belongs in the LGBT community.

If your job is in the HQ, I would suspect you will be OK. The area here is very accepting and so are most companies.

Of course, this is no guarantee but it is an indicator.

Not sure this helps, but usually there is more to a job than just the office.

In 14 months full time I have not had any trouble here...

Hugs, Sarah

If things go forward and well I would be in the Delaware hq. is that the one you mean?


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[LexieDragon]

Human Rights Campaign gives them a 100 rating. Of course, that doesn't speak to individual employees at each of the locations. It does indicate that you would have recourse through HR policies that support your rights.

I had noticed that too. Mostly I am looking for personal experiences at this point.


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[Sydney_NYC]

A friend of mine used to work for Capital One and transitioned while working there in 2006 and had a wonderful experience. The only reason she left is that they moved her division to another state and she didn't want to leave the area.

[LexieDragon]

A friend of mine used to work for Capital One and transitioned while working there in 2006 and had a wonderful experience. The only reason she left is that they moved her division to another state and she didn't want to leave the area.

Thanks. Good to know.


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[sarah1972]

If things go forward and well I would be in the Delaware hq. is that the one you mean?


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Ah - sorry, i was talking about the Virginia location. But it seems you did get a satisfactory answer....

Good luck and I keep my fingers crossed for you!!

Sarah