Capital One Securities Interview Questions

5 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (19%)

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The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

2.8
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Interview Difficulty (80%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

3
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% Interns - FT Offers (87%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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Interviews at Capital One Securities

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1st Year Analyst
Year 2019
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Corporate Banking
Location New York
Experience
Negative
Difficulty
Difficult
1st Year Analyst
Year 2018
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Trading
Location New Orleans
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Year 2016
Job Title
Group/Division N/A
Location New York
Experience
Negative
Difficulty
Difficult
1st Year Analyst
Year 2015
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Real Estate
Location Washington
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Easy
Research Associate
Year 2011
Job Title Research Associate
Group/Division N/A
Location New Orleans
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - Capital One Securities Examples

C&IB Analyst Interview - Corporate Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: September 2019
Date Submitted: Oct 15, 2019
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Applied online through company website, was then invited to a first round phone interview, and then final round super day that consisted of a case and 2 behavioral.
Interview Questions
Case Interview was a Q&A style one where I was asked why bank was giving a $10MM loan to a regional healthcare provider. Interviewer asked for many different reasons, but expanded on my merger/acquisition reason, and proceeded to ask me what I thought benefits and risks of that reason might be, as well as how to mitigate those risks. Was also asked why bank might give a client a loan with interest rate below breakeven. Afterwards, was asked to evaluate 3 different companies based off their financial statements and pick which one to invest in, and why based off the numbers.
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Trading Assistant Interview - Trading

Anonymous interview candidate in New Orleans
Interviewed: April 2018
Date Submitted: Apr 21, 2018
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
After applying, the HR in New York has reached out to me with a 30 min phone interview regarding why trading and why capital one. Two weeks later, I was scheduled another 30 min phone interview with the Head of Trading. Another week later, HR reached out and I've been told that I was invited to the New Orleans office for a superday interview. They paid for the hotel, airline ticket, and other expenses (food, transportation, checked baggage). The superday consists of six 30-min interviews with three traders, an ops associate, Head of Trading, Sales, Research, and finally a behavioral interview with an internal management consultant (video interview).
Interview Questions
Honestly, the superday is more about fit rather than technical. Also given the fact, I had novice experiences trading before in which I was managing X amount of funds from investors (think family, friends, colleagues, and etc.) The Head of Trading had already tested my technicals before offering me the chance to come down to the NO office. So I guess the only technical questions I was asked was about the commodity market especially gas. The firm has decent exposure in the energy sectors. So if any of you guys have an interview and want to show the hiring managers that you've done your homework on the firm, make sure to mention the energy aspect. They also have commodities trading desks in NYC.
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capital one Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: 2016
Date Submitted: Oct 28, 2016
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Took a case test study with a 3 step case. Was called on the phone by the interviewer. He presented the case study to me.
Interview Questions
Presented me with a case and gave me prices for 3 products then asked to find annual revenue when he gave the fixed cost then asked if the company was feasible. He provided 2 more questions by changing the numbers by adding a new item to the store. He asked me about the specific month revenue and average revenue per product. Asked what could have happened, would you invest in this company, is the geographical location affecting. What are the factors that affect this type of job and this market and what is the competition. , Presented me with a case and gave me prices for 3 products then asked to find annual revenue when he gave the fixed cost then asked if the company was feasible. He provided 2 more questions by changing the numbers by adding a new item to the store. He asked me about the specific month revenue and average revenue per product. Asked what could have happened, would you invest in this company, is the geographical location affecting. What are the factors that affect this type of job and this market and what is the competition.
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Equity Research Analyst Interview - Real Estate

Anonymous interview candidate in Washington
Interviewed: February 2015
Date Submitted: Apr 05, 2015
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
IQ / Intelligence Test
Interview
My process began with an HR screen, then another phone interview with an analyst. We discussed my background, a little bit of technical and background on the industry. Very positive and simple first interview. I then had another interview with the MD, where I was asked similar questions, and to pitch a stock. Then, I went in and interviewed with the same analyst, the MD, and another junior. All in all a very simple process, that was more oriented towards my knowledge of the industry and my background, as opposed to fit. After the interviews, I had a phone in behavioral interview with a fourth analyst.
Interview Questions
I was asked a decent amount about how I would value specific companies in the industry. What are the best methodologies, what are the benefits and drawbacks of each methodology. What are specific metrics that are used in the industry to assess performance, and what does each one tell you? I was also asked about specific experience with excel, as far as what are some advanced functions I am comfortable with, etc.
The Behavorial interview was simple. They ask you three questions, and then want you to discuss them based on the situation, the action you took, and the results of your actions. I was asked a situation where I avoided something that could have turned out badly. To describe a situation where I had to satisfy multiple different parties at once, and a situation where I was unprepared and adjusted to a problem. Simple behavioral stuff.
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Equity Research Associate Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in New Orleans
Interviewed: 2011
Date Submitted: Feb 27, 2015
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
I got the interview through a personal connection. Everything was pretty straight forward. Interviewed with a senior associate.
Interview Questions
The most difficult question of the interview was to explain how I would go about valuing a small oil drilling company and projecting their future performance.
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