I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Capital One in Feb 2024
Interview
I had begun the hiring process through a referral and after 1.5 months of interviewing and receiving only positive feedback, I was told they decided to go with someone else.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Capital One (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
Given the lack of feedback and communication during the interview process, I would advise others to consider alternatives if possible. While my experience interviewing with Capital One left me feeling very disheartened, I believe there are areas where the company could improve. Despite investing over 100 hours into preparation, which included two case interviews and a virtual onsite with five rounds covering a range of topics, I received no feedback upon being rejected. I did well and answered all their questions correctly. There appears to be bias as well in selecting a candidate. This lack of communication left me feeling frustrated and unsure about the outcome, especially considering the positive feedback I received during the interview process.
While I acknowledge that rejection is a part of the job search process, I believe that providing constructive feedback to candidates would greatly benefit both parties. Transparency in the hiring process fosters trust and allows candidates to better understand their strengths and areas for improvement.
Overall, while my experience with Capital One was disappointing, I hope that sharing my feedback will contribute to a more transparent and constructive interview process for future candidates, as well as bias.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell me about a product you worked on (deep dive)
2. 3 Case studies with lots of math and analysis and coming up with ideas to improve/metrics
3. Product design on improving design for Capital One Application
I applied online. I interviewed at Capital One in Apr 2024
Interview
I applied online and the process took two weeks. I interviewed with HR then did the mini case. Honestly, I was really nervous about it because the reviews on here about that are so negative. I had a good experince with the interviewer. It was six parts and within each part a couple questions. I didnt think it was hard in-fact I thought I would move forward but I did not. I was really surprised to get an automated rejection email, as I thought I did fine and would move forward, but especially because I had been in communication with the recruiter prior. I will say that the recruiter did a poor job explaining the mini case but I felt prepared nonetheless. Ive never done this style of interview so I wonder if they wanted me to answer the qs differently. I wish I knew why they didnt move forward with me :( the next step woudlve been a power day. Ive read such negative things about power day on here.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself in the initial
For the minicase they go over one specific product
*understand the product
*interpreted some data