I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Capital One in Nov 2023
Interview
The process was fairly straightforward. The interview mostly was looking for problem solving skills through case interview formats that involved basic mathematics. Think of like a technical interview but for problem solving and there is no one correct answer, except your ability to communicate thoughts and figures.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One membership plan for our product involves discounts of [blank]% from month A to month B, increasing average sales during such months by [blank]%. The other plan offers new membership bonuses with double the discounts for the first few months. Which plan should we implement and why?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Capital One
Interview
Submit application through Capital One career, no referral.
HR reached out within a week and made an appointment for phone screen. HR asked for short introduction, expected salary and visa status. The first round is a mini case, which lasted less than 45 mins.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions are simple mathematical problems, but the open questions like which do you recommend and why are hard. It's hard to answer every aspect of the question in a few minutes.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Capital One (Washington, DC)
Interview
The interviewer is very nice. normal profit and breakeven case. Don't be afraid to ask questions if don't understand. The interviewer even repeated the whole context. Treat it like a conversation. This will release pressure
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and directly discuss the case