Brutal. Organized. But brutal. Appreciate the diligence but felt like it was a bit overkill for the role itself. Everyone was kind and obviously takes the process very seriously. Best of luck
No offer
Positive experience
Average interview
Application
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Capital One (Plano, TX) in June 2014
Interview
The hiring process was exactly as described by Capital One and other reviews in Glassdoor. They first reached out after finding my information on Linkedin. A recruiter called me and touched on all the basics - here's a general idea of the position, a little back/forth on my background, what I did, etc. to assess a potential fit. That followed with a current salary question and then ended by saying they would follow up - check my email.
I then spoke for about 30 minutes with the hiring manager on the phone - no video call. This was what you would consider a typical phone interview. Hiring manager was positive on our call - so HR put me through a battery of tests which took about 4hrs on a Saturday morning for me to complete. There was an English and math "test" as well as a profile-type test. After completing those tests, I received a call stating I would be invited for an in-person interview.
I interviewed with 3 people for about 30-45 minutes each at Capital One. From the moment I stepped into the building, they are clearly set up to interview people. There was a separate interview section of the building complete with HR offices, break rooms, "greeter", etc. They did it right. Well done!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I did not find any questions too difficult or unexpected. They were all relatively spot-on and assessing my background, fit for the role, etc.
HR screen call. Then zoom with hiring manager. Then power day with four scheduled zoom interviews. Two of those were behavioral interviews (tell me about a time when you ...) and two were job fit (talk through resume and experience). Behavioral interviews were with folks in very different departments from where I was being hired for. Job fit interviews were with people who worked in related departments. Not a lot of time for me to ask questions about the job or culture (some in interview with hiring manager).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you affected change at your job
Behavioral Interview and Job Fit - consists of phone screen to get the basics. Followed by a day of about 4 interviews. Some roles require an online assessment and solving a case.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you stepped in to lead a project outside of your area.