Senior Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience - McLean, Virginia
September 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was a standard interview process.
There were three rounds of interviews:
- Behavioral
- Case
- Technical
Nothing was unexpected, and the process was exactly as described.
The case round was new for me and the most difficult aspect of the process.
I kept getting stuck on certain aspects and had trouble arriving at the correct answer.
Questions
Data Structures
(Stack, Queue, Lists)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Capital One Senior Software Engineering Manager role in McLean, Virginia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Capital One's interview process for their Senior Software Engineering Manager roles in McLean, Virginia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Capital One's Senior Software Engineering Manager interview process in McLean, Virginia.
Capital One Work Experiences
4.0
Good work-life balance
Senior Software Engineering Manager • Former Employee
McLean, Virginia, United States
January 19, 2023
Pros: Very flexible work hours based on teams.
Cons: Need better product management. Agile work is not efficient.
3.0
Great engineering managers, but org growth policy sucks
Senior Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
McLean, Virginia, United States
May 25, 2021
Pros: The CEO has a great vision, definitely differentiating against all the big financial companies in the USA. The talent in the organization is commendable.
Cons: The performance and talent management process has never changed, although the company went through a huge digital transformation. It became API-first, open-source, and cloud-native, with great in-house engineering talent.
Leadership at the VP and Sr. Director levels is really old-school and focused on just their growth. They preach one thing and practice entirely another.
4.0
All in all, a great place to work
Senior Software Engineering Manager • Former Employee
McLean, Virginia, United States
May 25, 2018
Pros: Executive leadership is great for the most part. Excellent benefits, generous fringe benefits, flex hours, and work from home. Excellent technology, high bar for talent. Most folks are super smart, but every village has its idiot.
Cons: Stack-ranked performance system. It's difficult to get promoted. Annual raises do not keep up with inflation, so you need to negotiate hard up front. Middle management is disengaged and often just looking for their next promotion. Open office floor plans, which can be difficult if you're introverted.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSenior Software Engineering Manager • Former EmployeeMcLean, Virginia, United StatesJanuary 19, 2023Pros: Very flexible work hours based on teams.Cons: Need better product management. Agile work is not efficient.
- 3.0Great engineering managers, but org growth policy sucksSenior Software Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeMcLean, Virginia, United StatesMay 25, 2021Pros: The CEO has a great vision, definitely differentiating against all the big financial companies in the USA. The talent in the organization is commendable.Cons: The performance and talent management process has never changed, although the company went through a huge digital transformation. It became API-first, open-source, and cloud-native, with great in-house engineering talent. Leadership at the VP and Sr. Director levels is really old-school and focused on just their growth. They preach one thing and practice entirely another.
- 4.0All in all, a great place to workSenior Software Engineering Manager • Former EmployeeMcLean, Virginia, United StatesMay 25, 2018Pros: Executive leadership is great for the most part. Excellent benefits, generous fringe benefits, flex hours, and work from home. Excellent technology, high bar for talent. Most folks are super smart, but every village has its idiot.Cons: Stack-ranked performance system. It's difficult to get promoted. Annual raises do not keep up with inflation, so you need to negotiate hard up front. Middle management is disengaged and often just looking for their next promotion. Open office floor plans, which can be difficult if you're introverted.
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