I applied online. I interviewed at Capital One (Richmond, VA)
Interview
After a half hour phone interview I was invited to Richmond for a "Super Day" type interview.
Prepare to be wooed. Stayed at the Hilton and got a full tour of their Google/Space City "Campus" which includes perks like an onsite chiropractor and various full sized athletic fields.
Note: I'm a liberal arts grad, and was the only one from our group of 14 that powerday. The first case was about de/re-regulating a utilities market and the effect it would have on price. This one was easy since you can propose and evaluate methods of regulating markets through other real-world examples (ex: power, water, cable, airlines) and the math was simple. I was only asked 3 behavioral questions, so I would pick robust examples. The last case was far more difficult and was essentially a series of math problems in a general business context. The case included solving for profits, break-even and possibly a maximization/curve, which is where I got stuck.
All three interviewers I met with had masters in statistics or engineering. I think this interview/position is certainly possible for a "creative" with some studying but is far better suited for a "quant".
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where you had to learn to get to an objective.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Capital One
Interview
- Got contacted by recruiter via LinkedIn.
- Set up a phone 30 min phone interview and asked about my background, current work etc
- Got set up for a 'Superday' at the Richmond office
- Superday was 2 case rounds and 1 behaviorial interview, then lunch with a current associate
- After lunch, I had to go through one additional case, but other candidates did not
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Behaviorial was pretty standard stuff, just read their list of 10 questions and look up some more online. They really prefer the STAR method of answering questions.
- Case 1: related to Term Life Insurance. What would you charge a potential customer with a $8,000 payout and a 4% chance of death?
- Case 2: related to Credit Card product. What ways would you drive additional revenue amongst the different client segments
Applied online, got the email for phone interview in a week. During the phone interview, the recruiter asked about my experience and a few quantitative questions.Then asked some behavioral questions like what's your strength etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Solving problems and calculate stuff was not easy over phone.