Does Discover pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Discover employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Discover. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Discover?

68% of Discover employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Discover 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Discover?

Account Manager (298) , Customer Service Representative (205) , Project Manager (149) , Senior Manager (119) , Manager (97) , Collections Specialist (95) , Senior Account Manager (94) , Team Leader (78) , Senior Associate (71) , Account Specialist (59) , Director (50) , Fraud Specialist (50) , Software Engineer (47) , Lead Data Science Analyst (41) , Applications Engineer (39)

What are the pros of working at Discover according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and 401k." ((in 714 reviews)); "Great culture and values!" ((in 426 reviews)); "Good work/life balance depending on team" ((in 413 reviews)); "The people I work with are great; I have never had a problem with a co" ((in 327 reviews)); "The pay is good for those who are willing to work hard and earn it." ((in 271 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Discover according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and difficult to get promotion" ((in 100 reviews)); "Senior leadership lacks vision; dirty political environment;" ((in 63 reviews)); "Unfortunately, the reorganization caused a lot of unhappiness from poor upper management placement and decisions" ((in 47 reviews)); "Blatant favoritism and a total disregard for workplace civility are traits that are often on display by management." ((in 43 reviews)); "No bonuses and no merit increase over 3%." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Discover layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Discover layoffs and their outlook for job security at Discover in 2026.

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Discover reviews

4.0

68% would recommend to a friend

(5,179 total reviews)

Michael Shepherd

65% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Discover has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,179 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Discover employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

Oct 1, 2025

Loved Discover, but Discover is no more

Brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot of change

Cons

The merger has completely ruined the workplace. The charm and community of Discover has been lost, it is no longer the people first family environment of the past. There is a blanket of fear and uncertainty, the communication regarding the changes has been tragic.

5.0

Oct 1, 2025

Great place to work

Senior manager, product owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Management cares about employees and our customers

Cons

Acquisition and merger with new bank

4.0

Oct 1, 2025

Good company but merging with another

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, work life balance, remote opportunities

Cons

Merging with a company that does not support remote work and uncertainty of employment.

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