Capital One interview questions

I was initially contacted by a Capital One recruiter via LinkedIn. We had a brief (approximately 30 minutes) phone call to discuss my background. After the phone interview, I was instructed to complete three online assessments: (1) Untimed Personality Test; (2) Timed Verbal Reasoning Test; (3) Timed Quantitative Reasoning Test. Upon passing the online assessments, I was invited to their office in Richmond to do an onsite interview (4 back to back interviews - two case studies and two behavioral interviews). Overall, I did not think that the interviews were terribly difficult. Just be sure that you have clear and concise answers for explaining your experience. Also, if you do not have much experience with case studies, there are a lot of resources regarding what to expect and how to prepare. **ONLINE ASSESSMENTS** The Capital One career site provides more than enough practice tests via links to SHL. The personality test was a basic psychometric evaluation - essentially, they want to know that you are a high performer and that you can work well in a collaborative group environment. Teamwork is VERY important. While the timed math and verbal tests are not difficult - you should take the time to practice before taking the actual tests. The Capital One career site directs you to free practice tests through SHL and some other companies. I suppose the best way to explain the tests would be like a mini GMAT. The math test had 18 questions using various types of charts with data. The idea is to be able to determine the important data in an efficient manner. I kept double checking my answers and only finished 16 out of the 18 but passed with no problems. The verbal test had you read a passage and then answer questions based on the information that you just read. **ONSITE INTERVIEWS** Ultimately, the case studies are the deciding factor. Be sure to pay close attention - and if you do not quite understand what the interviewer is looking for, don't be afraid to ask for direction. My case studies started with open ended questions and ultimately ended with some type of break-even analysis (e.g., at what point would your sales result in $0 profit/loss, should Capital One cancel a program that costs $X, etc.). The interviewers are very friendly. You are going to start out with very little or no data - so don't be afraid to ask questions in order to get the information needed to draw a conclusion. My behavioral interviews were pretty standard (tell me about your background, why do you want to work here, tell me about a time when ...., etc.).

First interview was a behavioral interview that I did fine on. I was fairly confident in my answers and myself. I prepared by using the "star method" and I'd suggest others do the same. I was pretty much prepared to answer every question they asked me without having to pause to think too much. I made it to the final round interview a couple weeks later in Richmond. I drove there (they will reimburse your gas mileage ~$.55/mile and $75 in meals I believe) and they put me up in a ridiculous hotel. You get to go out with other interviewees and current employees the night before the interview and ask all the questions you can think of to help prepare yourself. They'll pretty much tell you that you're not really competing with anyone but it's really your job to lose. The final round interview consisted of another more brief behavioral interview, case interview, and job fit interview. I dropped the ball on the case interview I'm pretty sure. It wasn't necessarily difficult, mostly algebra. They want you to talk and communicate through it which I did. I just had a brain fart trying to solve a multi-variable equation (substitution! substitution! substitution!). Overall, the experience was good. The culture is young and you can tell that everyone really enjoys their job. The campus is wonderful and it looks like a great place to work.