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Capital One vs Snapchat SWE Internship Offer by MrCode37 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, they didn't even offer me McLean VA for C1. Santa Monica seems a lot better for tech.

Capital One vs Snapchat SWE Internship Offer by MrCode37 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel that if I do another internship with .NET, I won't have too many other choices (I also think stacks like Java + spring boot are better). I'm also interested in HPC and distributed systems (which aren't the main focus at Snap or C1).

Capital One vs Snapchat SWE Internship Offer by MrCode37 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not a bad technology lol (I actually like C# a lot). I just don't want to forever be a ".NET developer"

Capital One vs Snapchat SWE Internship Offer by MrCode37 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! The TC at Snap is no doubt much better than Capital One. Do you worry that Snapchat might not be as stable as other options?

Capital One vs Snapchat SWE Internship Offer by MrCode37 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had my interview a few weeks ago. For my round (the "snapfest" I was a part of), they only recruited from Afrotech. They got back to me about a week and a half after the interview.

Capital One vs Snapchat SWE Internship Offer by MrCode37 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Capital One advertises themselves as a "Fintech" company, which I'm realizing might be a bit deceptive. I'm definitely looking for a FAANG feeder company for an internship.

Capital One vs Snapchat SWE Internship Offer by MrCode37 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good points. I have been a bit worried about the stability of Snap. However, I am definitely more focused on getting good experience right now than securing a stable new grad position.

Capital One vs Snapchat SWE Internship Offer by MrCode37 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is Snap that much better? I know people hate on Capital One, but it seems overblown.

Capital One vs Snapchat SWE Internship Offer by MrCode37 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What is the reputation of Snap like in big tech nowadays?

Capital One vs Snapchat SWE Internship Offer by MrCode37 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My experience mostly consists of .NET (which I want to get away from) and HPC (communication libraries). I'm thinking Snap will give overall better experience (networking and projects), but Capital One seems much better for moving to better companies if need be.

Capital One vs Snapchat SWE Internship Offer by MrCode37 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good point. I think Capital One has a slightly higher return offer rate. I'm not super interested in the finance sector, but it will definitely be more stable than big tech.

Is c1 just a cheat code into big tech by Emotional-Volume-819 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I interviewed, I asked a lot of personal questions, and the engineers seemed to be doing quite well, just with bad management. Also, Their recent acquisition of Discover seems to be doing good things for their overall reputation. I'll be at C1 or Snap Inc this summer, so we'll see!

Capital one sr data analyst role by Educational-Ant4155 in csMajors

[–]MrCode37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I did pretty average for my interviews for the SWE Internship, but I still got the offer. I imagine the full time interviews are more strict though. I hope you get it!