Process
I was contacted by an "experienced senior recruiter," Akshi A. Mahendru, about a developer position. I followed up properly, but then was ghosted. I am sick of all the ghosting from recruiters. Lay all these incompetent HR people off and hire people who can act professionally, instead, Capital One. I am professional when applying, so why can't recruiters be, too? I will not seek employment at Capital One again in the future.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 38 interview experiences for the Capital One Lead Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Capital One's interview process for their Lead Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Capital One's Lead Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Capital One Work Experiences
- 2.0A Mixed BagLead Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRichmond, Virginia, United StatesDecember 30, 2024Pros: Good benefits and compensation for those in central Virginia. Ability to work with some very talented engineers.Cons: Performance management creates perverse incentives and a toxic work environment. Leadership is concerned more with perception than reality. Witnessed scapegoating on multiple occasions (though I was never the target). Many critical internal tools are slow, unstable, and supported by very, very weak engineers. It can be difficult or impossible to deliver results quickly due to ever-increasing red tape, poor internal platforms, and politics.
- 3.0Toxic performance managerLead Software Engineer • Current EmployeePlano, Texas, United StatesJuly 30, 2025Pros: - Good salaries. - Good tech with interesting projects. - They are able to attract talent.Cons: Stress. Performance management is toxic. They force you to stack rank twice a year. It all depends if you are liked by the right people.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Brutal RankingLead Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 11, 2024Pros: WLB Somewhat challenging work. BenefitsCons: Pay is only above average. Stack ranking is brutal.
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