Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Ontario
November 5, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
30 min quick call.
Technical round of LeetCode-type questions.
Unfortunately, it ended there as I didn't pass that round.
Presumably, it was going to be system design after this online LeetCode question, and then onsite.
Questions
Standard Leetcode questions. Asked one easy and two medium/hard questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Capital One Principal Software Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Capital One's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral25%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Capital One's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Capital One Work Experiences
1.0
No Trust, Toxic Environment
Principal Software Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 7, 2023
Pros: None that I can think of right now, except that the experience taught me not to listen to some people who sing praises of the company, while they may be having a rare experience due to their specific team.
Cons: No trust culture; the onus of trust is on you. My manager never scheduled 1-1s with me. Trashy hiring practices were used to fill positions to support very fast growth. Good people were getting stuck with terrible leads and useless teammates. Managers sound nice but have no concern for the people. Toxic environment. Agile show-offs, DEI show-offs.
3.0
It's hard to say
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 25, 2021
Pros: Latest tech, good location, and dental insurance.
Cons: Difficulties of communication with US teams.
5.0
Great company, amazing culture
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 5, 2020
Pros: 1. Diversified culture
2. Nice work culture
Cons: 1. Lack of branding.
2. Still in the early stage as a brand in Canada.
- 1.0No Trust, Toxic EnvironmentPrincipal Software Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 7, 2023Pros: None that I can think of right now, except that the experience taught me not to listen to some people who sing praises of the company, while they may be having a rare experience due to their specific team.Cons: No trust culture; the onus of trust is on you. My manager never scheduled 1-1s with me. Trashy hiring practices were used to fill positions to support very fast growth. Good people were getting stuck with terrible leads and useless teammates. Managers sound nice but have no concern for the people. Toxic environment. Agile show-offs, DEI show-offs.
- 3.0It's hard to sayPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJanuary 25, 2021Pros: Latest tech, good location, and dental insurance.Cons: Difficulties of communication with US teams.
- 5.0Great company, amazing culturePrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaNovember 5, 2020Pros: 1. Diversified culture 2. Nice work cultureCons: 1. Lack of branding. 2. Still in the early stage as a brand in Canada.
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