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 2 weeks. I interviewed at Capital One (Richmond, VA) in Feb 2012
Interview
I was approached via linked in by an internal recruiter. We discussed the role over phone and within a couple of days, I took the online assessment - essentially math, logical reasoning and work style tests. I passed the tests and was called in for an on-site interview in Richmond. All travel arrangements were handled by Capital One. The recruiting coordinator did a very good job of preparing me for the case and behavioral interviews and also with what to expect on the day of the interview.
My schedule consisted of four interviews of 45 mins each - two case and two behavioral. The behavioral interview consisted of three "tell me about a time when..." The case interviews were more quantitative than regular consulting interviews - mostly breakeven price and volume calculations. As you progress through the case, questions get tougher and require more thinking. Don't be surprised if you are asked to draw graphs. The cases are very thought provoking and enjoyable. Take time to think and think aloud.
There is a fifteen minute break after the first two interviews. After the four interviews, you get to lunch with some employees. On returning from lunch you are told whether you have any more interviews. In my case, I did have one more with an SVP. He was the head of the team that was doing interviews that day. This was a case interview.
By the time I reached the airport, I was informed that Capital One was going to move forward with my application and recommend me to hire. Now this is where Capital One differs from other companies. They hire on potential rather than past experience. So the interviews are generic and you do not recruit with a group per se. Having said that I think the interviews are conducted by groups that have vacancies and most likely you get hired in the group that interviewed you.
I then spoke with a Senior Director (who was present in one of my interviews) and he described an open role in his team. This was not an interview, rather a conversation to discuss role and judge interest.
I decided to accept my offer from Capital One, because I am impressed how well the entire recruiting process was executed. Very responsive people and very structure process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to change expectations from someone on the team.
The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Capital One in Feb 2012
Interview
Got a call from the recruiter after submitting resume through campus recruiting. She told me about a case workshop before their interview. I only had a 3 day lead time before my actual interview. I prepped as much as I could for the case interview. The case interview itself was about which marketing option should they take. I just forgot to keep track of the units while answering the case. The math was not really hard, but the interviewer was no help at all. I know I am not going to be getting the call for their "power day" , since im pretty sure I failed the case. Overall its an ok process, I feel they take too many people for the initial interview, but thats just my thinking.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Which marketing option should we used based on a certain constraint?
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Capital One in Feb 2012
Interview
Applied for position through university career center and was invited for a first round 30-min case interview. Case was easy, profitability analysis of credit card for premium customers. All data was provided on a piece of paper, did not have to probe for more quantitative information. First layer involved simple profitability analysis to find profit of credit card. Second layer involved changing a few parameters (credit line), and analysis what other factors would change (number of customers, card utilization), and then find out what the new utilization would have to be for profit to remain same. No behavioral aspect, case took up most of the 30 mins.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the profit per card based on the data given?