MBA Product Intern - Summer 2027
About the role
This is a full‑time paid internship program lasting ten weeks from June through August 2027. Participation requires you to be located in the continental United States and to attend in‑person at your assigned location in accordance with Capital One’s hybrid working model for the duration of the program. Interns will be evaluated for a full‑time position within the MBA Development Program, with a start date approximately one year after the internship concludes. Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration‑related support for this role.
Responsibilities
- Product strategy: Own the success and life cycle of features for a product and/or platform, set its strategy in line with overall business goals, and drive prioritization decisions toward improvements; translate business strategy into products by deeply understanding the business, developing customer empathy, and integrating multiple data streams.
- Hypothesis‑driven problem solving: Develop hypotheses and set up analytical frameworks to test for the best solutions; scope operational feasibility, lead implementation efforts, and monitor the success of new initiatives.
- Leadership: Manage a sprint team to ship, scale, and improve products that delight customers and position the company for substantial growth.
- Results: Test and learn your way to new solutions while considering business strategy, market analysis, user feedback, analytics, and technology best practices; take action, overcome roadblocks, and stay focused on goals; actively manage a backlog, make trade‑off decisions, and clear impediments for the team.
- Cross‑functional collaboration: Work with experts to craft and drive long‑term business strategy; learn from developers, designers, analysts, data scientists, customers, and other subject‑matter experts to build cutting‑edge products.
- Partnership: Manage work in an energetic, collaborative team environment by rallying disparate groups with different motivations toward a common goal, putting others ahead of yourself to help achieve the best results.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a 2‑year MBA with an expectation that the degree will be obtained by August 2028 or earlier.
- Must continue in the same course of study of your MBA following completion of the internship.
- Currently hold either:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related quantitative field), Business, or Marketing; or
- A Bachelor’s degree in any field and 3 years of Product Management experience.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years of experience leveraging data and customer insights to make strategic business decisions, influencing stakeholders to adopt proposed strategies, translating business strategy into roadmaps, and leading high‑functioning teams through execution.
- MBA joint degrees with technical Master’s programs (e.g., MS/MBA).
- 4+ years of professional experience in Tech, Data Science, Consulting, Strategy, or Financial Services.
- Demonstrated interest and experience in product management, software delivery, data science, software engineering, or leveraging software to solve customer and business problems.
Skills
- Innovative, comfortable with ambiguity: displays entrepreneurial spirit with an aptitude and interest in learning to build new products and platforms with tech solutions; able to handle undefined complex problems and analyze them from all angles.
- Human‑centered, customer‑focused, and curious: eager to connect with internal and external customers to deliver meaningful impact; ready to ask, explore, and voice unique perspectives; fueled by a hunger to learn and constantly seeking new challenges.
- Ability to dive into the details of products and understand how they work at an atomic level.
- Strong business judgment, leadership, and integrity: a tenacious decision‑maker bringing a healthy, aggressive yet responsible approach to business.
- Great communicator and influencer: ability to keep stakeholders in the loop and communicate complex ideas clearly so co‑workers understand the “why” behind their work and priorities; able to build a culture of radical transparency.
Benefits
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Eligibility varies based on full‑ or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website.
Pay
The minimum and maximum full‑time annual salaries for this role are:
- Chicago, IL: $169,000 – $169,000 for Post‑Grad Intern, Product Management
- McLean, VA: $186,000 – $186,000 for Post‑Grad Intern, Product Management
- New York, NY: $203,000 – $203,000 for Post‑Grad Intern, Product Management
- Richmond, VA: $169,000 – $169,000 for Post‑Grad Intern, Product Management
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary offered will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.
Schedule
Ten‑week, full‑time internship running from June through August 2027, with required in‑person attendance at the assigned location per Capital One’s hybrid working model.