Capital One

Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2020 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

I loved the structure of the program. Even with the remote aspect, they did a great job of making us feel like we were a part of this greater program and company.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Cyber Data Analyst Intern

June 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

I loved how friendly and kind everyone on my team and that I met were to me, everyone was patient with teaching me the ropes of how the business operated. Capital One also had many special events for the interns periodically throughout the summer, which made it a less stressful environment and become more of a casual setting sometimes. I also learn new things everyday and continue to enjoy doing the work that I do. The swag that they give to the interns was also a nice touch.

What I wish was different

More training and certification opportunities

Advice

Try to meet as many people as you can throughout the summer and expand your network. Everyone will be willing to talk to you and give you advice, I was even able to meet many people who were of the Sr. Director level and above!

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Relationship Banker

June 2017 - August 2019 • Chantilly, VA

What I liked

Great culture

What I wish was different

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Data Analyst Intern

June - August 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

Very flexible work environment with an meaningful work.

What I wish was different

If I had more of an expectation of what the internship would be like beforehand and the ability to influence the team I ended up on.

Advice

Use the network to meet people in different branches of the company and try and learn as much domain knowledge as you can.

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Barista

May 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

It’s half bank half coffee shop and you have to work both parts because we’re licensed by the bank and we are a representation of both. I say “we” because that is the atmosphere that takes place in the work place it’s always as a team and as a “we”

What I wish was different

Everything was great

Advice

To be on time is to be late to be early is to be on time. When working with a team there is no such thing as “I”

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Software intern

June - August 2019 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

My team!

What I wish was different

Location

Advice

Be personable

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Account supervisor

May 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

I loved meeting new people and sharing my story on what brought me hear. Very grateful for the position I got!

What I wish was different

I don’t wish anything was different, everything worked out perfect in my favor.

Advice

This job is a great source for networking! Not just with the people you work with but with corporate staff as well.

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Software Engineer Intern

June - August 2019 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

Treated like a functional member within a team, given a lot of trust and support throughout the 10 weeks.

What I wish was different

More information earlier about what kind of work I would be doing.

Advice

Talk to as many people as possible, a bunch of talented people spread across the company. Take advantage of networking opportunities.

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Software Engineer Intern

June - August 2019 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

Work environment and actual work

What I wish was different

Location

Advice

Work hard during your internship so you can learn a lot and make meaningful relationships with everyone you connect with

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Wilmington, DE

What I liked

The people, work environment, and gain in work experience

What I wish was different

n/a

Advice

You get what you put into the internship. If you're looking for opportunity to grow, you will

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Business Analyst Intern

June - August 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

I had an amazing experience interning at Capital One. The mentorship stood out to me the most, and the actual impact my project had.

What I wish was different

Nothing, I had an amazing experience.

Advice

The position is actually pretty technical, be prepared to dive into analysis with SQL and Excel right from the start.

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Software Developer Intern

June - August 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

Everything! The company and the people were very welcoming, and the work was challenging and very rewarding.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked there longer!

Advice

It's easy to feel imposter's syndrome when you enter an internship, but don't fall into it, everyone has been there, and it's normal to feel like you don't know much. The people you work with are there to help you and teach you!

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

Capital One invests a lot of effort into making the intern program well-run and fun. There are lots of intern events and many of the interns got to work with interesting projects.

What I wish was different

Some of the projects/technologies for the interns can be a little underwhelming.

Advice

Have fun! I really liked befriending the other interns.

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Business Analyst Intern

June - August 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

I liked that I was given a real-world problem to solve on my own that had potential actionable business implications. While I was working on my own, I also felt very supported by my manager, my mentor (a young business analyst on my team), my UVA mentor (a young business analyst not on my team who graduated from UVA), the internship program staff, and my fellow interns. I loved having a cohort of 180 other interns to help me grow my network.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been an opportunity to explore some other mini-problems aside from the one larger problem I spent 10 weeks working on, perhaps in a team setting rather than an individual one.

Advice

I would tell interns to take advantage of every opportunity presented to them, and to seek out experiences that they want to have - Capital One is more than happy to support you in that!

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Business Analyst

June - August 2019 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

Enjoyed the project which actually was used after my internship and the autonomy I had in pursuing it. Also loved opportunities for interaction with senior leaders within the line of business

What I wish was different

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

The atmosphere was great and everyone was friendly. Campus was beautiful, and food was amazing (and cheap!). I enjoyed the company culture and it was clear Capital One is doing a lot of work to use modern technologies.

What I wish was different

Capital One needs to manage its interns better and provide managers with better training for how to work with interns.

Advice

If you're not given work, ask others for help and if that doesn't work, escalate the issue.

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Mainstreet Card Finance Intern

June - August 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

Capital One has a fantastic workplace culture and gives associates the autonomy to complete their own work the best way the think possible. There is also a heavy emphasis on the use of technology to provide more advanced insights and deliver a better banking experience for customers.

What I wish was different

I truly don't have a single complaint or thing I would want to change.

Advice

Capital One is a great place for both folks who have prior knowledge in financial services, but is also a wonderful company that embraces people with various backgrounds, including those that do not include finance or traditional business roles. If you're looking to enter the financial services industry but don't know where to start, look here!

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