Sr. Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
Process
A recruiter reached out to me and discussed a couple of positions. One was a mid-level role and the other a senior role. I chose the senior one, as she assured me I was qualified for either. I passed the online coding assessment.
Subsequently, the recruiter was laid off. I was transferred to another recruiter, who then informed me I didn't meet the basic qualifications for the senior-level positions. The mid-level role was no longer available.
This was quite irritating, as I would have pursued that role immediately had I known I wasn't qualified for the senior positions.
Questions
Asked about previous tech experience.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Capital One Sr. Software Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
Capital One's interview process for their Sr. Software Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Capital One's Sr. Software Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Capital One Work Experiences
- 4.0Good place to work.Sr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCiudad de Mexico, MexicoOctober 15, 2025Pros: Parking support, breakfast, major and minor medical expense insurance, dental and vision insurance. Savings fund. Many gifts and support.Cons: Very rigid in their way of being.
- 2.0Interesting Projects, Terrible ManagementSr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 5, 2025Pros: Good 401(k) match Reasonable hours Interesting projectsCons: Ridiculous management churn: expect at least two managers a year. Forced distribution on bi-yearly reviews, because it's not possible for everyone on a team to be a strong performer. A definite weed-out process for first-year associates. Once you make it through the first year, you'll be fine, but lots of people don't. If management kills a project, someone on the team will get a failing review, no matter how strong their work is. Sometimes unpleasant teammates.
- 5.0Great Culture, Collaborative EnvironmentSr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMcLean, Virginia, United StatesJuly 10, 2025Pros: Good culture and collaborative environment.Cons: Don't have any cons for this company.
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