I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Capital One (McLean, VA)
Interview
Process started with phone call with HR. Then after you pass that and the coding assessment they send you, you do 4 interviews (mine were on zoom).
There are 2 tech interviews, which I believe they call Job Fit interviews now. They’re leet code style questions, but can be tricky to do on the spot while sharing your screen. So make sure to practice medium difficulty coding questions on leetcode.
Next was a behavioral interview, not bad. It was the “tell me about a time when…” style.
Lastly was the case interview, which is a poor option to make software engineer do, in my opinion. This is a more business oriented question, and I can’t remember much more details than that.
The interview was relatively difficult, but not impossible if you prepare well. I just think putting people through hours of interviews asking questions that don’t correlate to what you’ll actually be doing in your role is pointless.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a co worker.
Expecting a challenging experience, I found the interview at Capital One to be intense, particularly during the system design section. The question on designing a rate limiter with a token bucket algorithm took me by surprise; mid-way through the problem, I realized it was very similar to a drill I’d practiced on prachub.com just days earlier. The technical rounds included several DSA questions, and the interviewers were thorough but supportive. Ultimately, I received an offer and happily accepted, feeling well-prepared despite the pressure.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design a rate limiter using a token bucket algorithm and discuss how it would handle bursty traffic and distributed deployments.
Recruiter screening to begin with. Then, technical discussion about java, spring boot, design pattern, small coding tasks and followed by design assessment for distributed systems. Finally, managerial round for the team fit
Scheduled a call with recruiter. Recruiter didnt show up for the screening call and cancelled it 5 mins after the scheduled time. Dropped a follow up email and got no response. After a week, I got an email from the recruiter stating I am selected for the next round i.e Assessment. Sent me an email with the assessment description but no link. When I sent a follow up email asking for the link, I got ghosted again. It was a bad experience. Felt like she is toying with me. Why ghost an applicant repetitively? Unprofessional recruiter who doesn't respect an applicant's time or efforts!