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In 2015, we added thousands of talented new associates. Our people thrive
in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We are
committed to diversity and inclusion and believe that teamwork and respect
for each other lead to superior results. And we’ve built a culture based on
the meritocracy of ideas – no matter their origin – and a company where
performance is celebrated and rewarded.
Capital One continues to be widely recognized as a great place to work.
In 2015, Capital One made FORTUNE magazine’s list of 25 “Blue Ribbon”
companies that were recognized on four or more FORTUNE lists, including
the Fortune Global 500®, the Fortune 500®, and the World’s Most
Admired Companies. We were also named one of FORTUNE ’s “100 Best
Companies to Work For,” one of only 11 large companies to make the list.
The Great Place to Work Institute again named us a “Best Workplace”
in Canada and awarded Capital One top honors as the “Best Workplace”
in the UK. And we were one of Working Mother’s “100 Best Companies
for Working Mothers.” We are deeply committed to hiring military veterans
and spouses, and we were named as one of Military Times’ “Best for
Vets.” We were also named one of the “Top 50 Companies for Executive
Women” by the National Association for Female Executives, and one
of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s “Best Places to Work for
LGBT Equality.”
From our veteran commercial bankers to our newest contact center trainees,
Capital One associates work tirelessly on behalf of customers, clients,
and communities. They elevate each other and obsess about doing the right
thing. They serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility
in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. We
owe our success to this talented team of people, and I am profoundly
grateful for all that they do.
Outside of the office, our associates are incredibly generous with their talents
and time. In 2015, Capital One associates spent more than 366,000 hours
in volunteer service, working in hundreds of community and charitable
programs. The company gave $46.6 million to nonprofit organizations that
help build economic opportunity in communities where our associates and
customers live and work. And Capital One provided more than $1.4 billion
in loans and investments last year, helping to create more than 11,000
affordable places to live and more than 13,000 jobs.
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