Data structures coding , less algorithm.
Mostly cares about communication , less implementation.
Case study - involved bug squashing (easy to fix) and was asked couple of design choice questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Detect fraudulent charges given rule-based algorithm
Design what datastructures to use to detect fraud
I applied online. I interviewed at Capital One in Feb 2026
Interview
Behavioral + Technical Case + Technical Interview. Technical Case unique to Capital One, code review + possibly writing your own code. Technical Interview involved input + parsing and OOP. Behavioral 3 STAR questions, doesn't take up the whole hour.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you challenged the Status Quo
I applied online. I interviewed at Capital One in Feb 2026
Interview
Technical - Cashback question, use a heap
Case - chatbot, best ways to give context to a chatbot and some simple code
Behavioral - Tell me a time you went against the status quo? 2 more standard behavioral questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical - Cashback question, use a heap
Case - chatbot, best ways to give context to a chatbot and some simple code
Behavioral - Tell me a time you went against the status quo? 2 more standard behavioral questions