I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Capital One (McLean, VA) in Feb 2025
Interview
The interview was generally really good. It initially started with the usual conversation topics and then transitioned into Basic DSA-style questions, followed by a case session.
The DSA section was more extensively focusing on the foundational concepts and nothing too extreme
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic DSA styled questions followed by case session.
it was easy, standard powerday three rounds. Lots of common questions, and the guides they gave us was helpful. Took long for recruiters to get back to you though. I would recommend really knowing OOP
3 questions + follow ups:
one time you challenged the status quo
one time you worked in a team
one time you learned something new for a project
1: track all purchases for customers (no refunds)
how to track refunds?
how to get top N cashback for certain month
what would you do to scale this to multiple customers not just one (this is theoretical no coding)
The Capital One software engineer intern interview includes online assessments, behavioral and technical questions, coding challenges, and system design discussions, emphasizing problem-solving skills, communication, innovation, collaboration, and cultural alignment throughout.