Almost feels like they want to hire people. Almost... I applied last year to the same position they asked me the same questions from one year ago. The interviews felt like they were trying to change initial conditions always but not in a way to test if you can adapt but in a way to make you fail I even feel one of the interviewer getting angry because I was answering everything. They also ask me for 8 years of addresses as a background check and digital ids just to discard me in less than 12 hours after giving them all that information. It felt like they just wanted to collect my personal information. If you have the opportunity avoid risking your personal information in this process.
I applied online. I interviewed at Capital One (Washington, DC) in Oct 2025
Interview
Long, repetitive online assessment. Strange amount of questions about how often you're late for work and tons of "did your last manager like you?" questions. After, dozens of questions where you pick the 2 most accurate statements of 3 options (with LOTS of repeating statements). Statements about tardiness, productivity, company loyalty, getting along with coworkers, etc. Felt like if you missed clicking on statements for any subject, then you don't care about that subject, but if you hit every subject, it's like you're trying to beat the assessment.
Not a good way to try and decipher someone's personality and competencies, and too long of a personality assessment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How often are you late to work or appointments?
How many times in the past year have you been late to work or appointments?
How often would your manager say you are late to work or appointments?
How often are you late to work or appointments in relation to the rest of your team?
How often are you late to work or appointments?
How often are you late to work or appointments?
I applied online. I interviewed at Capital One (Tysons Corner, VA)
Interview
The interview process consists of three rounds over approximately three hours, designed to provide a well-rounded evaluation of both technical expertise and team fit. You’ll meet with three different team members, each focusing on a distinct area:
Case Study: A scenario-based discussion to assess your problem-solving approach, analytical thinking, and how you structure real-world security challenges.
Technical Interview: A deep dive into your hands-on knowledge, tools, and methodologies relevant to the role.
Behavioral Interview: A conversation centered on your collaboration style, communication skills, and how you align with the team’s culture and values.
Each session is meant to be conversational and insightful, giving both you and the interviewers a chance to evaluate mutual fit across technical, strategic, and interpersonal dimensions.