
Early Careers We've got big things in mind for you
If you think Capital One is simply a credit card provider, think again. In many ways, we’re as much of a technology business as a finance company. We pioneered the use of predictive modelling in this industry, and today we still look at credit the way tech companies look at everything – with a view to changing the way people live, making things simpler and easier for our customers.
As a result, you’ll find Capital One an inspiring place to launch your career. We’re all about hiring the best people and enabling them to do great things. That’s why we’re so passionate about our early careers recruitment. It’s a great way to introduce people to our business and encourage them to challenge the status quo.


We’re prioritising our Software Academy and Strategy Analyst roles right now. If you’re interested in another programme please sign up for our job alerts here and we’ll let you know when applications are open.
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 numeracy, and we’ll help you develop the coding skills and analytical capabilities you need to influence our future – and succeed in yours.
Applications are now closed
Software Academy
As a tech company that does credit cards, software development is at the heart of who we are. Join us here, and you’ll help us turn the latest technologies into fantastic customer experiences. You’ll need some programming skills but you don’t need to be an expert – our training will help you quickly get up to speed.
Strategy Analyst - Internship
This 10-week programme will see you tackling a range of projects – all of which will have a direct impact on our customers. You’ll look at problems from every angle and help us to find new and even better ways of doing things. You could be studying any subject – we’ll just want to see good numeracy and creativity.
Applications are now closed
Software Academy - Internship
If you love to code, this 10-week internship could be for you. It’s an opportunity to develop your skills in a wide range of tech systems and software, all while helping us to create new solutions that will enhance our business and make life easier for our customers. Get ready to have some serious fun.
Software Academy - Placement Year
If you love to code, this placement could be for you. It’s an opportunity to develop your skills in a wide range of tech systems and software, all while helping us to create new solutions that will enhance our business and make life easier for our customers. Get ready to have some serious fun on your year out.
Join us at one of our
virtual events
Due to COVID-19 we can’t meet you in person on campus this year. We’d love you to join us at one of our virtual events instead.
Find out more and register for our events below.
Work Perks
Join one of the ‘UK’s Top Places to Work’. That’s what the Glassdoor employee’s choice awards awarded us. Here’s why:
We'll give you everything you need to shine
Capital One University Programme
Professional Development curricula designed to equip you with the skills you'll need to be effective and impactful
Role Specific Development
Structured role specific development designed to give you the knowledge needed to excel in your role
Job Rotations
Structured rotations offering you the chance to work with other teams, experience other roles and better understand our business
Stretching Projects
We’ll give you real life projects which will engage, inspire and stretch you, and will also give you the chance to shine
Strong Support Network
From line managers, mentors and buddies to our Early Careers team, you’ll have a strong network of support to help you get the most out of your programme
Quality Development Planning
We’ll help you to get really clear about your personal strengths, your development areas and help you to make plans to close the gap
Inspiring Speaker Series
You’ll get the opportunity to attend a variety of speaker sessions from our own leadership team and external speakers
Developmental Feedback
You'll get good quality, regular, open and honest developmental feedback from managers, peers, and mentors enabling you to better understand your progress
Graduate Community
You’ll have access to a graduate community which offers amazing peer support, exciting social events and networking opportunities to help with the transition into work and immersion into the business
Participation
We’ll create space for you to actively participate in community programmes, recruitment campaigns and learning events to enhance your experience and learning
Life at Capital One
Capital One is an award-winning place to work and we got this recognition by practicing what we preach. We make work life simple, by giving our associates a culture that enables them to thrive and be creative.
We’re interested in your skills and ideas, not what you’re wearing
You won’t need to roll up in a suit every day to make a good impression. Smart casual is fine by us.
Expect hard work, but not ridiculous hours
We’ll give you sensible hours, with a reasonable amount of flexibility.
Step out the office when you need to
We care about how good your work is, not how much time you spend at your desk. So you’re free to recharge and rethink in our chill out areas, with snacks, games and pool tables.
Offices in prime locations
Nottingham’s been our main base for over 20 years
It’s a classic student city – lively, cultured and affordable.
We have countless cinemas, theatres, castles, caves and markets. And the pubs and clubs are as plentiful as you’d expect from a student city.
Working at our Nottingham office gives you a couple of extra perks too. You can seriously unwind with our on-site massage therapists and well-equipped music room. We also host regular talks from industry experts and even Nobel Prize winners.
Our London home is a tech haven
We’re set up at the White Collar Factory at Silicon Roundabout on Old Street.
Here, we rub shoulders with some of the world’s biggest tech companies. As well as all the latest start-ups.
Our offices have all the latest collaborative tech, flexible workspaces and a view of the London skyline.
Its central London location comes with all the cultural and industrial hotspots you could ever need. Our building even has a rooftop running track.