The hiring process at Capital One takes an average of 59 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Senior Strategy & Analitics Associate had the quickest hiring process (on average 59 days), whereas Senior Strategy & Analitics Associate roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 59 days).
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Capital One
Interview
Campus Hiring Process. First Round of Written Test has 30 questions to be done in 30 minutes. Questions were Data Interpretation questions and evaluate your understanding,speed and mathematical accuracy. It was followed by a general case interview asking to determine profitability of volvo buses(data was provided on asking) and to identify break even points. Then there were 2 case interviews based on credit card industry. one was purely mathematical and another required understanding. After this there was a HR Interview Round.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Capital One (Richmond, VA) in Oct 2011
Interview
Two interviews, first is basic behavioral. Second is a multitude of different styles of interviews, 2 case, 1 job fit and 1 behavioral if I can remember correctly. Case studies are very straightforward. Job fit is just about what you want/like. The case studies are very similar to the prior consulting case studies that I have done.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Wasn't expecting to pick my top two positions, nothing particularly unexpected.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Capital One (McLean, VA) in Sep 2011
Interview
HR phone contact was very brief: consisted of the essential work requirement questions. A link was then provided for an online IQ test. It was somewhat similar to an SAT or GMAT, with some additional mind puzzles. It is timed and there are many questions, so you have to hustle. I apparently did well and was invited to their McLean, VA HQ. They paid for airfare and hotel. About 8 other candidates interviewed that day. I received 2 cases and a behavioral in the morning. After lunch in the cafeteria with potential future colleagues they ask whomever has moved on to the next round to stay until the afternoon. They did this in a sort of shady way where they called one girl over, then said the rest of us were all set, and they'd be in touch. The cases are similar to the examples they give you, and rely on precise math as opposed to other management consulting type cases. Although I felt prepared I did stumble a bit at a couple forks in the case. I was disappointed in my own performance because I am very good at math and problem solving, but maybe fell victim to nerves. I am guessing this is why I did not move on. The one girl who moved on had several years management consulting experience in the DC public sector, this could have been why they liked her for her experiential questions in the behavioral. Not sure.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Don't recall. Cases were similar to the examples the company provides in advance. They deal directly with credit card pricing and targeting strategy.