The hiring process at Capital One takes an average of 90 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Senior AI Engineer had the quickest hiring process (on average 90 days), whereas Senior AI Engineer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 90 days).
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Capital One (McLean, VA) in Apr 2012
Interview
The process leading up to the onsite interview is easy. A 30min convo with a recruiter who does most of the talking selling you on Capitalone. Then you get a test which is straight forward and some materials for the interview prep. 2 1-on-1 case interviews which are straight forward not formal consulting cases, you do not need a lot of prep beyond understanding capital ones business some. 2 1-on-1 behavioral interviews that take a really deep dive into only a few questions, mostly team work stuff. All interviews are 30min.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
case question on outsourcing customer service to India instead of doing it in-house
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Capital One (Richmond, VA) in Apr 2012
Interview
The process started with a recruiter phone interviewing me. About a week later I got an interview with the technical guys (one which was the hiring manager). After about a week I was asked to come to Richmond and do a series of interviews which were very easy. They ask what have you done in this situation, etc. Remember this is about what you did and not other people. Make sure you have a couple of stories ready to go before doing the interview day. After the interviews I was told that I didnt have enough experience, but they may offer me another position in the later months.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Tell me a time when you had to overcome an obstacle during a project...
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Capital One (Richmond, VA) in Sep 2010
Interview
First I was contacted by an HR representative by telephone. He was very cordial and explained that they thought I was a good candidate for the position, and that they would like me to complete a telephone interview, some online forms for basic information, and an online personality assessment.
After taking most of the questionnaires, I was told that I was highly competitive and would now complete my personality assessment. It seemed identical to the Myers-Brigg type tests. Afterward, the same rep called and told me that they were no longer moving forward with my application. I was not very upset about this, and I asked if he was authorized to explain the types of personalities that they would normally accept. He said that it didn't necessarily have anything to do with my personality, but it was clear that this was why I was not asked in for a personal interview.
At the time I had a friend working for Capital One, who told me that each employee has their personality information available at their desks, and that managers will occasionally come and look over it before speaking to you. A bit strange, but perhaps an effective management tool.