Software Engineer Interview Experience - McLean, Virginia
November 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I arrived on site and they gave a tour of the building. I ate lunch in a group of about 15 applicants and 4 employees.
I then had three interviews:
- A behavioral interview
- A job fit (technical) interview
- A case interview
Questions
Tell me about a time where you taught a technical concept to a person with little or no knowledge of the field.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 45 interview experiences for the Capital One Software Engineer role in McLean, Virginia.
Success Rate
49%
Pass Rate
Capital One's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in McLean, Virginia is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral11%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Capital One's Software Engineer interview process in McLean, Virginia.
Capital One Work Experiences
5.0
Great Pay, Slow Product
Software Engineer • Current Employee
McLean, Virginia, United States
April 7, 2022
Pros: Good work-life balance and good pay.
Cons: The company is huge, and things are slow, but if you don't care about the product, then it doesn't really matter.
5.0
Good benefits, good work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
McLean, Virginia, United States
May 31, 2025
Pros: I've been working at Capital One for almost two years, and I really enjoy working here. The benefits are good, salaries are competitive, and the work-life balance is much better.
Cons: Very minor, but some floors have free snacks and some don't. Performance management can be stressful depending on your job family and level.
1.0
Never felt heard
Software Engineer • Current Employee
McLean, Virginia, United States
March 14, 2024
Pros: Good pay and good benefits.
Cons: I was constantly talked over, ignored, or talked down to. I feel like I was thrown under the bus a lot to save other members of my team. I was often spoken to in an unprofessional and discourteous way.
- 5.0Great Pay, Slow ProductSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMcLean, Virginia, United StatesApril 7, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance and good pay.Cons: The company is huge, and things are slow, but if you don't care about the product, then it doesn't really matter.
- 5.0Good benefits, good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMcLean, Virginia, United StatesMay 31, 2025Pros: I've been working at Capital One for almost two years, and I really enjoy working here. The benefits are good, salaries are competitive, and the work-life balance is much better.Cons: Very minor, but some floors have free snacks and some don't. Performance management can be stressful depending on your job family and level.
- 1.0Never felt heardSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMcLean, Virginia, United StatesMarch 14, 2024Pros: Good pay and good benefits.Cons: I was constantly talked over, ignored, or talked down to. I feel like I was thrown under the bus a lot to save other members of my team. I was often spoken to in an unprofessional and discourteous way.
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