Questions that have appeared at capital-one for an engineering (Case Study) interview.

1. Problem-Solving

Question: How would you approach a situation where you're given a project with little to no specifications?

Question: Can you describe a recent technical challenge you faced and how you overcame it?

Question: What steps would you take if you were assigned to fix a problem in an unfamiliar code base?

2. Project Management

Question: How do you prioritize your work when you have multiple projects with the same deadline?

Question: Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision in a project. What was the decision and what was the impact?

Question: How do you handle a situation where you're falling behind the schedule on a project?

3. System Design

Question: Can you explain how you would design a system for handling large amounts of data securely?

Question: How would you approach designing a system for a financial institution that requires high availability and security?

Question: If you were to design a system that needs to handle 1 million requests per second, what kind of architecture and technologies would you consider?

4. Communication and Collaboration

Question: Can you describe a situation where you had to explain a complex technical concept to a non-technical team member or stakeholder?

Question: How have you handled a disagreement or conflict within your team about a technical decision?

Question: How would you handle a situation where a stakeholder is pressuring you to cut corners on quality for the sake of speed?