Capital One

Data Science Intern

June - August 2021 • McLean, VA

What I liked

Work experience, Benefits, culture, compensation

What I wish was different

Work with more big data technologies

Advice

Learn about explainable machine learning models and have an understanding of different methods to understand what drives models to make predictions

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Summer Analyst

June 2020 - August 2021 • Houston, TX

What I liked

The team aspect, enjoyed being in. my team

What I wish was different

I wish it was in person and not remote

Advice

Network a lot with senior leaders on your team, do a lot of coffee chats!

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Software Developer

June - August 2019 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

The company culture was awesome, and the work was extremely hands-on and engaging. I learned so much while working there, and was given plenty of opportunities to succeed.

What I wish was different

Advice

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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

Advice

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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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Data Engineer

June - August 2019 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

Work Environment/Work Life Balance

What I wish was different

Location - would have preferred to live closer to home

Advice

Work hard and stay focused.

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Relationship Banker

June 2017 - August 2019 • Chantilly, VA

What I liked

Great culture

What I wish was different

Advice

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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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Backend Software Engineer

June - August 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

The learning experience

What I wish was different

More networking and a higher impact project

Advice

I would highly recommend the Mclean office for anyone thinking about Capital One, it is a great location!

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Software Developer

October 2018 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

Capital one!

What I wish was different

Id rather work full time!

Advice

It's a great experience! Don't be afraid to ask questions

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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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Commercial Bank Intern

July - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved the culture and the tasks that I was assigned. Plus, the internship hosted many networking events and classes for me to attend.

What I wish was different

I wish I was notified about my work location further in advance. I had little time to find housing.

Advice

Network! Talk to people and learn about different parts in a company!

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

Capital One was a great company and they really treat their interns well. There were lots of learning opportunities, we got to meet lots of execs (including the CEO) and there were fun events along the way like hackathons, amusement park trips, a trip to DC, and more. The people were very friendly and supportive. The workplace was relaxed and the campus was beautiful.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been longer. It was a 10-week program with one week of onboarding. It was tough to get a lot done in that time.

Advice

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Product Management & Analytics Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I loved my team and thought my project was interesting, strategic, and impactful. The pay was great and I learned a ton. Intern events, including a ridiculously nice surprise trip, were fantastic.

What I wish was different

Data access issues and delays in execution in the beginning of my project concentrated much of the work in the last couple weeks. The Chicago office is also small (4 interns out of 140 total), so I didn't get to meet many of the interns who were placed in larger offices.

Advice

I'd highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in consulting, finance, or product management. Capital One sends a survey after you accept the offer, and they place you on a project that matches your interests, which can range from growth strategy to investment banking-esque deal valuation to digital product management. The Chicago office is solely focused on Card Partnerships, so all projects in Chicago are surrounding that particular area.

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