Early Career Opportunities
Capital One is an award-winning place to work. We got this recognition by practicing what we preach.
We make work life simple, giving our associates an inclusive culture that enables them to develop, thrive and be creative.
Expect challenging work, but not ridiculous hours. You’ll be set up for career growth and plenty of new opportunities to explore along the way.
Our programmes
Technology
Have you got the potential to turn the latest technologies into fantastic customer experiences?
We’re looking for keen coders, so you’ll need a good understanding of at least one programming language and showcase your coding skills during the application process.
Internship
Duration:
10 weeks
Start date:
June
Eligibility:
You’ll be in your penultimate year of studies in any discipline at any university.
Placement
Duration:
1 year
Start date:
September
Eligibility:
You'll be studying a course with a 12 month placement year.
Graduate
Duration:
2 years
Start date:
September
Eligibility:
Your graduation year will be 2024 or 2025. We welcome applications from graduates of all levels, including masters and PhD.
Strategy Analyst
This is an opportunity to turn ideas into reality. To improve the way we do things right across our business. And to have a direct impact on our customers.
Bring us a high level of numeracy, and we’ll help you develop the coding skills and analytical capabilities you need to influence our future – and succeed in yours.
Internship
Duration:
10 weeks
Start date:
June
Eligibility:
You’ll be in your penultimate year of studies in any discipline at any university.
Graduate
Duration:
2 years
Start date:
September
Eligibility:
Your graduation year will be 2024 or 2025. We welcome applications from graduates of all levels, including masters and PhD.
Product Manager
Do you want to disrupt the financial sector with cutting edge products and features to make people's lives easier?
If you are a skilled communicator and a proven team player with a passion for collaboration outside of your studies we want you to help us create visions and strategies for our products.
Graduate
Duration:
2 years
Start date:
September
Eligibility:
Your graduation year will be 2024 or 2025. We welcome applications from graduates of all levels, including masters and PhD.
Our application process
Here you can find out exactly what’s involved in the application process for the programme you’ve applied for.
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Step 1
Get started
First, read through our brochure to choose the role that suits your skills and interests. You can check our eligibility criteria here. Fill in a quick application form (no cover letter required) and click apply.
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Step 2
Online assessment
Complete a strengths based assessment, as well as a verbal and numerical reasoning assessment which will take around 60 minutes. We recommend you try some practice assessments.
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Step 3
Record a video interview
Answer the questions we give you via video. It’s a chance for us to learn more about you, like why you want to work in Strategy Analytics and what you understand about the credit card market. We’ll also like to find out about your data analysis and maths skills with some written case study questions. Do your research and don’t shy away from who you are - we want to see the real you.
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Step 4
Case interview
You’ll take part in a virtual case interview to test your problem solving skills and business instincts. We recommend you take a look at our case interview prep and resources
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Step 5
Assessment day
We'll invite you to an assessment day where you'll take part in a group exercise, a case interview and business interview.
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Step 6
Next steps
After each step, we’ll be in touch to update you. If you’re unsuccessful at Stage 5, we’ll be very happy to give you feedback to explain. We’ll tell you where you did well and where you could improve. If it’s good news, we’ll make you an offer and there are a few official checks to complete before joining.
Best of luck!
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Step 1
Get started
First, read through our brochure to choose the role that suits your skills and interests. You can check our eligibility criteria here. Fill in a quick application form (no cover letter required) and click apply.
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Step 2
Online assessment
Complete a strengths based assessment, as well as a verbal and numerical reasoning assessment which will take around 60 minutes. We recommend you try some practice assessments.
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Step 3
Record a video interview
Answer the questions we give you via video. It’s a chance for us to learn more about you, like why you want to work in Product Management and what you understand about the credit card market. We’ll also like to find out about your data analysis and maths skills with some written case study questions. Do your research and don’t shy away from who you are - we want to see the real you.
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Step 4
Product interview
This is your chance to get creative and show us how you’d go about developing a product. Can you identify what makes a product great? Why is it useful to consumers? And how can it be improved?
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Step 5
Virtual assessment day
We’ll invite you to an online assessment day where you’ll take part in a group exercise, a case interview and business interview you’ll take part in a group exercise, case study interview and a strengths interview.
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Step 6
Next steps
After each step, we’ll be in touch to update you. If you’re unsuccessful at Stage 5, we’ll be very happy to give you feedback to explain. We’ll tell you where you did well and where you could improve. If it’s good news, we’ll make you an offer and there are a few official checks to complete before joining.
Best of luck!
Our partners
We work with a number of external partners who support us in diversifying our approach and thinking, whilst expanding our reach to students across the UK.
Two of our associates, Harley Everett and Solomon Hagan, joined The 93% Talks podcast for a wide-ranging chat about careers.
They talked about university, applying at Capital One, and their career journeys so far. For anyone just starting out, this episode is packed with awesome advice.
This podcast is created by The 93% Club, a charity that’s tackling the state-private education divide in the UK.
Frequently asked questions
Anything unclear? Here are some of the most common questions we hear about our processes.
Am I eligible to apply to internships if I'm in my first year?
Currently, we don’t have opportunities for first year students. Our internships are open to students in the penultimate year of studies. You’ll need to be either in your second year of a Bachelor's degree or the third year of an integrated Master’s or degree with a year in industry. You can apply in your final year if you’re considering post-graduate studies or have a place confirmed.
Can I apply to a programme if I've already graduated?
Recent graduates are able to apply to graduate roles only. This will need to be within 12 months of you graduating or completing your post-graduate studies. After that time, we'd suggest you explore other roles to join Capital One.
Are you able to offer sponsorship?
We're able to offer sponsorship to candidates who are currently studying in the UK or have the right to work full time unrestricted via another visa type. This is subject to change at any time, dependent on current UK immigration rules.
I require reasonable adjustments during my application, who should I contact?
Please email ukgraduaterecruitment@capitalone.com once you've submitted your application and they’ll be able to support you.
What kind of preparation can I expect ahead of my interviews or assessment centre?
Take a look at our video of hints and tips. Your recruiter will send detailed preparation info ahead of the interview day as well as calling you personally to ensure you feel comfortable and prepared. We also run interview skills workshops.
Can I get feedback on my application if I'm unsuccessful?
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we're not able to provide individual feedback on our video interviews – but we may be able to provide you with general themes. Once you reach our interview stages, we’ll be able to give you personalised feedback on your performance to support your ongoing development.
When does the graduate programme start?
All of our graduate programmes start in early September.
When does the internship programme start?
Our intern programme runs for 10 weeks in the summer. This is typically the end of June to August. We're not able to offer internships outside of the main programme dates as the onboarding and training dates are fixed.
When does the placement year run from?
Our placement programme runs for 12 months. Placement students typically join in September alongside our graduates.
Do you offer work experience?
We don't currently offer any paid/unpaid work experience programmes.
Where would I be located?
Our offices are in Nottingham and London with roles across both. We will ask you to provide your office preference in the application process. More detail is shared in each of the role descriptions.
Does Capital One offer remote working?
We have a hybrid working approach. Our offices in Nottingham and London are used for collaboration, connection, networking and events. Across all our early careers roles, we expect our people to be in the office for 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and work remotely Mondays and Fridays.
I've got another question not answered here, who can I contact?
Feel free to drop us an email to ukgraduaterecruitment@capitalone.com if you can't find an answer to your query and we'll get back to you!
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