I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Capital One
Interview
HR call -> Mini Case -> Power Day/Meet and Greets. Overall, everyone was friendly and seemed like they wanted me to succeed. Prep based on the materials provided by the recruiter and you should generally be okay.
I applied online. I interviewed at Capital One (Tysons Corner, VA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Spoke with a recruiter initially which was easy and included some basic questions. She was a really helpful individual through the process. I went through about six interviews with them.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had competing priorities.
OA: 70-80 min technical assessment (CodeSignal). Focus on SQL/Python and data manipulation.
HR Screen: 30 min recruiter call. Resume walkthrough and "Why Capital One?"
Data Challenge: Take-home or timed task. EDA on a messy dataset + business recommendations.
Power Day: 3-4 hour final round. Includes a Business Case (math/structuring), Technical/Coding, and Behavioral (STAR method).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Online Assessment includes excel and SQL.
BQ include, failure, achivement, help other