Capital One Lead Software Engineer interview questions

It was pretty simple. You start of with a assessment through code signal. It's 70 mins and protocored. The questions start off easy and then progress to med/hard level. You can pick any language. The recruiters are typically helpful, they give you a lot of interview prep for the "power day" which is 4 interviews. You have a standard DSA problem thats typically medium level. Practice leetcode but its doable. Then its a design problem where you create a backend system of a credit card application. I guess the design problem might vary if you are applying for a front end of data engineer role. Then there is a behavioral round with 3 questions. And finally there is a case study. It starts off with some conceptual questions. I had one around some chat bot usage. Then you analyze some code and based on a table of data give an output. And finally you get to make some code improvements and recommendations. I declined the offer because I applied for a role in one location then magically it closed like 2 weeks after. it was in New York and they wanted me to relocate to McLean. The recruiter mentioned a range of salary for New York which was like 20k higher than what they wanted to offer me for McLean. No thank you.

I recently went through the interview process at Capital One and wanted to share my experience to help future candidates be aware of potential issues. Initial Interview and Code Signal Assignment (10/25/22) - My first interview with Capital One took place on October 25th, 2022. After passing the initial conversation, I was given a code signal assignment which I completed successfully. Ethics Review (2 months) - As I have a side gig as a freelancer, the company put me through an ethics review that lasted around two months. This was a long and drawn-out process, but I appreciated the company's attention to ethical considerations. Power Day Interview (12/16/22) - After the ethics review, I had my power day interview on December 16th, 2022. Role Reassessment - Soon after, I received a call from my recruiter. They informed me that, while I performed well in the interview, they believed I was not at the level they initially interviewed me for (Manager). Instead, they offered me a lower-level position as a Principal Associate, which I accepted. Hiring Manager Interview (01/13/23) - My recruiter passed my resume to other hiring managers, and I had an interview with one on January 13th, 2023. The interview went well, and the position seemed like a good match. Restructuring and Delays - Unfortunately, on January 19th, 2023, I received an email from my recruiter explaining that the team I interviewed with had gone through a restructuring and they would not be moving forward with my application. Ongoing Communication - Since then, my recruiter has been circulating my resume to other hiring managers to find me a team. I have been checking in once a month for updates, and they continue to assure me that they are actively looking for a team for me. However, no progress has been made. Overall, the interview process at Capital One has been lengthy, frustrating, and disappointing. Despite performing well in the interviews and being offered a position, the company has been unable to find a suitable team for me. The lack of progress and ongoing delays have negatively impacted my experience with Capital One.