10 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Capital One pays, from offers people actually received: by role, experience and city. Medians are used so a few unusual offers do not skew the picture.
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDE I | ₹36.5 LPA | ₹36.5 LPA – ₹36.5 LPA | ₹26.0 LPA | 3 |
| Principal Associate | ₹80.6 LPA | ₹74.3 LPA – ₹86.9 LPA | ₹48.5 LPA | 2 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior (7-10) | ₹87.0 LPA | ₹77.5 LPA – ₹96.5 LPA | ₹64.5 LPA | 2 |
| Senior + (11+) | ₹106 LPA | ₹106 LPA – ₹106 LPA | ₹78.0 LPA | 1 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹52.3 LPA | ₹44.4 LPA – ₹60.1 LPA | ₹37.5 LPA | 3 |
| India | ₹93.2 LPA | ₹64.8 LPA – ₹99.6 LPA | ₹48.0 LPA | 3 |
SDE I
Bangalore · N/A · 2025-12-21
Education: Top 4 IITs Department: B.tech in CSE Date of offer: On campus opportunity Relocation/Signing Bonus: ₹1 LPA (Sign-On) + ₹1.5 LPA (Relocation) Stock bonus: NA Bonus: ₹7 LPA (Provides cash bonuses instead of stock grants, as the company operates in the financial services sector, where equity-based compensation is uncommon) + ₹1 LPA (Anniversary Bonus) Benefits: Standard benefits
SDE I
India · N/A · 2025-10-30
I received a Full-Time Employee (FTE) offer from Capital One. Here are the details: My total compensation (CTC) is 36.5 LPA. My fixed salary component is 26 LPA. The variable component ranges from 3.5 to 7 LPA. I will receive a Sign-On Bonus of 1 LPA. There is an Anniversary Bonus of 1 LPA. I will also get a Relocation Bonus of 1.5 LPA. The CGPA criteria for this role was 7+. This opportunity was open for all students. The interview process included 2 Online Tests (OTs), followed by 2 technical i…
SDE I
N/A · 2025-11-23
I applied for the SDE role as a fresher. Here's my interview experience and the offer details: **CTC Breakup:** Total CTC: 36.5 LPA, Fixed: 26 LPA, Variable: 3.5-7L, Sign-On Bonus: 1L, Anniversary Bonus: 1L, Relocation: 1.5L. **Online Assessment 1:** This was a difficult round with 3 DSA questions (Connected components of graph, Bit Manipulation, DP problem) for 120 minutes. **Online Assessment 2:** This unique round had one coding question (Dynamic Programming - weighted job scheduling with Binary Search) and a 45-min system design round. I was asked to design the b…
Sr Manager, Software Engineering
N/A · 2025-09-27
The interview process took about 3 months. It included a CodeSignal online assessment followed by a power day. My originally applied role was backfilled internally, leading to a team matching exercise. I accepted the offer after a first meet and greet interview. The background check process took approximately 3 weeks. Overall, it was a seamless experience with the right preparation. I relied on LeetCode and Glassdoor to familiarize myself with the interview process. The recruiters were helpful throughout the process.
Principal Associate
Bangalore · Senior (7-10) · 2025-09-12
Education: B. Tech(Computer Science) Years of Experience: 8.5 years Prior Experience: Mid-size Startup Date of the Offer: Aug 2025 Location: Bengaluru (Hybrid 3-days WFO) Salary: 49 LPA (Fixed) Relocation/Signing Bonus: 2 Lakhs Stock bonus: 0 Bonus: 9.1 LPA (Annual Bonus - can range from 100% to 200% based on performance) + 10-15 LPA (Joining Bonus) Total compensation: 68-73 LPA Benefits: Standard benefits like medical insurance, etc are applicable.
Data Scientist
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-06-12
* Data Scientist role at Capital One * Location: Bangalore
Principal Associate
India · N/A · 2025-04-05
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Sailpoint Architect
India · Senior (7-10) · 2023-11-14
Main Points: Signing Bonus: 10L Stock bonus: 130K USD over 4 years ( converted into inr and divided by 4 as it has been distributed evenly across the years) Performance Bonus: 12L minimum
Assoc SWE (TDP)
Mclean/ VA · N/A · 2024-03-14
Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering. Master in Computer and Information Technology Years of Experience: 0 Prior Coding Experience: 0 Date of the Offer: March 1st week, 2024 Company: Capital One Title/Level: Associate SWE (TDP program) Location: Mclean, VA (Washington D.C) Salary: $127,000 Relocation: $1500 Signing Bonus: $20,000 Stock bonus: None Bonus: 0 to 6,600 Total comp (127k + 20k + 3k): 150k Benefits: Health insurance Other details: Straight forward interview process. Questions were l…
Sailpoint developer
Senior + (11+) · 2023-11-14
Job details: Base Salary: 78 LPA Signing Bonus: 10 LPA Stock bonus: 130K USD over 4 years (approximately 9.75 LPA) Performance Bonus: 12 L minimum (2x maximum)
Across 10 reports, the median total compensation at Capital One is ₹68.0 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹37.0 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹36.5 LPA and ₹106 LPA.
3 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹36.5 LPA and the median base at ₹26.0 LPA.
2 Principal Associate reports put the median total compensation at ₹80.6 LPA and the median base at ₹48.5 LPA.
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