Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Very long and useless online coding problems.
LeetCode hard-level problems that don't apply in real life.
I would definitely redesign the interview process. I wouldn't work there if these were the demands.
Questions
Very hard LeetCode questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Capital One Senior Software Engineer role in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Capital One's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Capital One's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Capital One Work Experiences
1.0
Avoid unless you're desperate
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 27, 2025
Pros: Super easy to get into because turnover is so high. Pay is not bad, but not top tier either.
Cons: The performance management system they have is absolutely ludicrous. Basically, they fire 15 to 25% of all software engineers every year. That alone wouldn't be so bad, but it creates a work environment with constant backstabbing, lying, etc.
There are other companies that have a similar model, but they pay significantly more than Capital One. For example, at Amazon, a senior SWE makes an average of $397,682, according to Levels.fyi. At Capital One, a senior SWE makes $206,079. That's not at all in the same ballpark.
5.0
Great place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
February 13, 2025
Pros: Competitive salary, good WLB, good benefits.
Cons: Lack of equity compared to big tech.
5.0
High Pay, High Pressure
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
November 16, 2023
Pros: Great pay. They pay high in cash.
Cons: A lot of internal pressure.
- 1.0Avoid unless you're desperateSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesMay 27, 2025Pros: Super easy to get into because turnover is so high. Pay is not bad, but not top tier either.Cons: The performance management system they have is absolutely ludicrous. Basically, they fire 15 to 25% of all software engineers every year. That alone wouldn't be so bad, but it creates a work environment with constant backstabbing, lying, etc. There are other companies that have a similar model, but they pay significantly more than Capital One. For example, at Amazon, a senior SWE makes an average of $397,682, according to Levels.fyi. At Capital One, a senior SWE makes $206,079. That's not at all in the same ballpark.
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesFebruary 13, 2025Pros: Competitive salary, good WLB, good benefits.Cons: Lack of equity compared to big tech.
- 5.0High Pay, High PressureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesNovember 16, 2023Pros: Great pay. They pay high in cash.Cons: A lot of internal pressure.
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