I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Capital One (Bethesda, MD)
Interview
Submitted an online form/questionnaire answering about 50 questions regarding customer service and work experience. From there I had a phone interview which lasted for about 25 minutes. Discussed what limited experience I had, and gave situational customer service examples and how I would handle them. Followed by an in-person interview that lasted about 45 minutes. Rehashed some of the same questions from the questionnaire and interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most difficult question was regarding a time that I really failed at something.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Capital One (Tampa, FL)
Interview
Applied for job and received a call from recruiter within a few days. We then set up a phone interview. I had two phone interviews and then was offered the job. The questions were behavioral based
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Capital One (Scarborough, ON)
Interview
I was hired for a contract position. Initial interview was a phone screening of basic questions about your resume. Face-to-face with HR/recruiter was a little bit more intensive, questions were based on personality, behavioral. Basically, if you can handle the pressure, hours, and also how to handle difficult customers. HR was pretty open to discuss challenges, growth of company, etc, which is always a good sign.
Since this is a financial institution, it might help to read up a little on AML (Anti Money Laundering) and some basic credit card information. Not asked in the interview but I am sure if you can incorporate it in your answers it will show that you are knowledgeable and increases your chances of getting hired.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Since I went through an agency, there was some testing involved. Again, nothing complicated, the usual-Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.