A recruiter contacted me through hired.com.

The first step is a 45-minute phone conversation. The recruiter will ask about your experience, the technologies you work with, and those you’re interested in. Also, be prepared to talk about why you’re looking to leave your current company (if applicable) and why Capital One interests you.

After that, the recruiter discusses the history of Capital One and their future direction. Then, they discuss compensation with you. I was told that my current salary and expectations have no effect on what they will offer. Overall, it was a fairly low-pressure conversation.

Next is a coding assignment: 70 minutes with 4 questions (though it’s unexpected that you’ll get to all 4). You have to share your screen, camera, and microphone the whole time and also take a picture of your ID. I recommend getting familiar with the IDE beforehand. It has some code completion but had trouble with import statements for some reason.

Candidates aren’t supposed to reveal the exact questions, but I advise that you know your way around a 1D and 2D array. You can also use scrap paper, but I doubt you’ll have time to write anything down.

Why are you looking to leave your current company?

What do you look for in a new job?

What interests you about Capital One?