Java Software Engineer Interview Experience - Richmond, Virginia
Process
Contacted by an internal recruiter, who set up a phone screen with current staff engineers.
Passed the phone screen and was invited to participate in a Power Day: face-to-face interviews in Richmond, VA. All expenses for the flight and trip were paid.
Questions
Phone Interview:
How would you take a paragraph and find the number of occurrences for a given particular word?
What happens if I put a key-value pair into a HashMap when the key is the same?
Homework:
Write architecture to consume our REST service and then sum up the averages of various transactions.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Capital One's interview process for their Java Software Engineer roles in Richmond, Virginia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Capital One's Java Software Engineer interview process in Richmond, Virginia.
Capital One Work Experiences
- 5.0Good Balance, Limited GrowthSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeRichmond, Virginia, United StatesOctober 25, 2025Pros: Decent compensation, solid work-life balance, interesting work.Cons: Not much room for growth, compensation low compared to big tech companies.
- 5.0Easy, Well-paid Intern RoleTIP Software Engineering • Former EmployeeRichmond, Virginia, United StatesDecember 7, 2023Pros: Easy work-life balance. Not stressful work. Good pay for an intern.Cons: The location was not ideal, but the office was great.
- 2.0My Experience at Capital OneAML Quality Assurance Manager • Current EmployeeRichmond, Virginia, United StatesMay 17, 2019Pros: Top-notch facilities and technology.Cons: Ambiguous promotion structure and very little attention to career development. Salary significantly lower than similar positions at other companies.
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