Data structures coding , less algorithm.
Mostly cares about communication , less implementation.
Case study - involved bug squashing (easy to fix) and was asked couple of design choice questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Detect fraudulent charges given rule-based algorithm
Design what datastructures to use to detect fraud
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Capital One in Mar 2025
Interview
There is a behavioral interview, technical interview, and case study that were all done within a four hour period. The technical interview and case study were similar in that they both involved code, but the technical one involved writing some simple code whereas the case study involved editing and interpreting code for proper functionality.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of a time you changed the status quo
I applied online. I interviewed at Capital One in Feb 2026
Interview
Behavioral + Technical Case + Technical Interview. Technical Case unique to Capital One, code review + possibly writing your own code. Technical Interview involved input + parsing and OOP. Behavioral 3 STAR questions, doesn't take up the whole hour.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you challenged the Status Quo
I applied online. I interviewed at Capital One in Feb 2026
Interview
Technical - Cashback question, use a heap
Case - chatbot, best ways to give context to a chatbot and some simple code
Behavioral - Tell me a time you went against the status quo? 2 more standard behavioral questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical - Cashback question, use a heap
Case - chatbot, best ways to give context to a chatbot and some simple code
Behavioral - Tell me a time you went against the status quo? 2 more standard behavioral questions