I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Capital One (Chicago, IL) in Mar 2026
Interview
I applied via a referral. The recruiter reached out and had an initial call just to give the code signal assessment. They ask for some verification documents also.
I scored 560/600 on Code signal - General Coding Assessment - but did not move ahead. Rejected based on the assessment. Market is tough out there right now.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard algo questions - basic hashmap etc. missed out on one part on the last question.
Had an automated leetcode style technical screen. 4 questions in 70 minutes, increasing in difficulty. It seemed like the kind of thing they don't expect you to fully finish. Despite getting through all 4 with some failing tests on the last I never heard back. Maybe some people are getting 4/4.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
4 leetcode style questions in 70 minutes with prewritten tests.
I applied online. I interviewed at Capital One in Feb 2026
Interview
I interviewed for the Senior Software Engineer position.
Feb 10 – Completed PowerDay interviews
Feb 12 – Received an email saying they would schedule a time to discuss results
Feb 17 – Informed that I passed but was being leveled down from Senior SWE to Senior Associate SWE
Currently in the team matching stage. HR mentioned that there isn’t a team available at the moment, so I need to wait for a match.
The interview process itself was structured and professional. Communication after PowerDay was relatively quick at first, but the team matching process feels uncertain and open-ended. HR responses have been somewhat slow, and there isn’t a clear timeline on next steps.
Overall, it seems that passing the interview does not guarantee an immediate offer — team availability plays a significant role.
Still waiting and hoping for an update.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your team and believed you were right.