The interview process lasted about four hours in total with different interviewers. The coding interview was similar in difficulty to LeetCode easy problems, while the behavioral interview consisted of three randomly selected questions without follow-up discussions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design credit card system.
How did you handle conflict with your teammate
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Capital One (New York, NY) in Mar 2026
Interview
Started off with a code signal challenge. There will be 4 questions which need to be solved in 70 minutes. First 2 were easy but need time to write a working solution. Next 2 were based on Print patterns and DFS+memoization concepts. I feel it's impossible to write working solutions in such a short amount of time for DFS+memoization question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How many ways can you form a target string using a list of strings given in a array. Print array of strings in a pattern using * and limit it to a specific size.
The process was professional and thorough. It began with an initial HR screening call, followed by a technical interview with the lead scientist. We discussed my academic background in marine biology and my hands-on experience with aquatic system maintenance and troubleshooting mechanical hardware. The team seemed very focused on practical problem-solving skills and my ability to manage complex filtration environments.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe a time you had to troubleshoot a technical or mechanical failure under a deadline?