Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Rolling Meadows, Illinois
June 1, 2015
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process started with an online test of 10 multiple-choice questions and 3 programming problems. It then continued with a technical phone interview.
Next, the process moved in-person for two job fit interviews and two behavioral interviews. Each behavioral interviewer asked three questions.
Questions
Various behavioral questions, which would require answers about situation/task, action, and results.
Example: Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Capital One Senior Software Engineer role in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Capital One's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Rolling Meadows, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Capital One's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Capital One Work Experiences
5.0
Proud of working at Capital One
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States
May 3, 2017
Pros: A very good culture of innovation and learning opportunity with challenging projects.
Cons: Mid-tier management needs to be more tech-savvy if the company wants to become a tech innovator. Some of the agile roles are overkill, like that of the scrum master.
2.0
Weird performance review. Copy a lot of bad habits from Amazon
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Dallas, Texas, United States
November 17, 2025
Pros: My perspectives as a software engineer working for Capital One:
* Use very good and modern software stacks. Whatever the latest AWS has, Capital One has it. Capital One is one of the top customers of AWS, so AWS always tries to sell the latest and greatest whatever they have to Capital One. You can rest assured that you are on top of cloud technology when working for this company.
* They have one of the best security practices of any companies I have ever seen. They were hacked in the past and are severely scared of ever being hacked again.
Cons: Their performance review is a variation of "stack ranking", Jack Welch style (look it up).
Performance is done every 6 months, and they usually let go around 10-15% of a team/group per year through this method.
Attrition is astronomical, even within the company (there are a lot of job changes within the engineering organizations).
I have seen directors (both engineering and products) being let go through this process. Even managers will jump when they sense they or their groups are in peril. I myself had 5 different managers in less than 2 years.
Ask yourself if you want to work for a job where your own manager is not looking out for you and will jump at any opportunities.
There are no quarterly or half-year planning or OKRs whatsoever, just a weird PowerPoint presentation of what you did in the half-year, and they stack rank you against your peers.
If you are the quiet type, you will be on the chopping block sooner or later.
Oh, did I say they copy Amazon a lot?
They are a big customer of Amazon. They are hiring managers/directors from Amazon, and these Amazon people bring the same culture to Capital One, and I'm not sure if I like this.
3.0
Good WLB, but PIP sucks
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 12, 2025
Pros: - Learning Opportunities
- WLB
- Freedom to innovate
Cons: - Incompetent Engineers
- PIP
- 5.0Proud of working at Capital OneSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRolling Meadows, Illinois, United StatesMay 3, 2017Pros: A very good culture of innovation and learning opportunity with challenging projects.Cons: Mid-tier management needs to be more tech-savvy if the company wants to become a tech innovator. Some of the agile roles are overkill, like that of the scrum master.
- 2.0Weird performance review. Copy a lot of bad habits from AmazonSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeDallas, Texas, United StatesNovember 17, 2025Pros: My perspectives as a software engineer working for Capital One: * Use very good and modern software stacks. Whatever the latest AWS has, Capital One has it. Capital One is one of the top customers of AWS, so AWS always tries to sell the latest and greatest whatever they have to Capital One. You can rest assured that you are on top of cloud technology when working for this company. * They have one of the best security practices of any companies I have ever seen. They were hacked in the past and are severely scared of ever being hacked again.Cons: Their performance review is a variation of "stack ranking", Jack Welch style (look it up). Performance is done every 6 months, and they usually let go around 10-15% of a team/group per year through this method. Attrition is astronomical, even within the company (there are a lot of job changes within the engineering organizations). I have seen directors (both engineering and products) being let go through this process. Even managers will jump when they sense they or their groups are in peril. I myself had 5 different managers in less than 2 years. Ask yourself if you want to work for a job where your own manager is not looking out for you and will jump at any opportunities. There are no quarterly or half-year planning or OKRs whatsoever, just a weird PowerPoint presentation of what you did in the half-year, and they stack rank you against your peers. If you are the quiet type, you will be on the chopping block sooner or later. Oh, did I say they copy Amazon a lot? They are a big customer of Amazon. They are hiring managers/directors from Amazon, and these Amazon people bring the same culture to Capital One, and I'm not sure if I like this.
- 3.0Good WLB, but PIP sucksSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 12, 2025Pros: - Learning Opportunities - WLB - Freedom to innovateCons: - Incompetent Engineers - PIP
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