Oracle As a global head enterprise software company, the interview process for technical positions is very systematic and rigorous. Not only are there algorithmic questions and system design questions, but they also pay special attention to the communication and collaboration of candidates in behavioral interviews, project depth, stability, etc. Programhelp has served many students who have successfully landed at Oracle. Programhelp has served a number of students who have successfully landed on Oracle, combined with a large number of real cases and question bank data, today this will help you fully restore Oracle's technical interview process and high-frequency questions (Oracle Interview Questions) explained for your reference and review.
Interview process in general (Technical Post SWE/Backend)
Interviews for technical positions at Oracle typically go through several sessions:
Online Written Test (HackerRank): There are usually two or three algorithmic questions and some multiple choice questions that test your basic skills.
First round of virtual on-site technical interviews (VO): You will be asked to write algorithmic questions or implement some functions to see your coding skills and ideas.
Second round of system design or project deep dive: Ask more detailed questions around your resume, focusing on your ability to design systems or your understanding of projects.
Third round of Hiring Manager behavioral interviews: Talk mostly about your communication skills, accountability, and how you handle conflict in your team.
（There is also a round of cross-team culture match interviews (for some positions): Make sure you fit in with the company's culture as well as the team atmosphere.
Practical experience and question sharing
Round one:
Old Indian guy, asking questions throughout, no coding.
Let you introduce yourself, see your resume has fullstack project, asked you REST API, HTTP basic knowledge, Python related knowledge, Java related knowledge (what are the characteristics of Java?), and then asked you about the REST API, HTTP basic knowledge, Python related knowledge, Java related knowledge (what are the characteristics of Java?). Just answer the OOP-oriented ones).
BQ (Behavioral Interview Questions):
- There is still half an hour to the end of the day, but the manager suddenly gave you three tasks, what do you do?
- What do you do if the manager suddenly gives you a task to be done in a week and you have to do regular work at the same time?
- Why ORACLE?
Round two:
National guy, very friendly.
Coding: Given a set of intervals, determine if there is any overlap
Follow-up: merge those intervals that overlap.
Behavioral issues:
- You'd like to move forward with a program, but you're a little worried about making it work yourself, and others have talked you out of it, so what would you do? Please give an example.
- How does it work with someone who is very much at odds with your ideology? Please give an example.
- Rhetorical questioning session.
Round three:
Black lady.
Coding: Choose between Roman to Integer and Move Zeros.
BQ:
- Tell an example of a time when you made a mistake or regretted doing something.
- Harsh Feedback (the harshest feedback you've ever received).
- Rhetorical questioning session.
Oracle Interview Tips | Practical Tips for Technical Jobs
Understanding the background of the position: Many of Oracle's technical posts involve Cloud Infra, Database, SaaS, etc., so it is recommended to know the relevant product lines (e.g. OCI, Autonomous DB) in advance.
Engineering thinking is important: Code should not only run through, but also consider performance, boundary handling, exceptions, and not just brush up on template questions.
English should be clear: Whether technical or behavioral, it is advisable to prepare professional expressions + concise logic, especially at the VO session.
Overall speaking, Oracle's interview style is quite serious and rigorous, so it is recommended to keep the expression of confidence + thinking logically + behavioral face real and specific. The scores for both behavioral and technical interviews are critical, especially for the Hiring Manager interview, so don't take it lightly. Finally, it is recommended to practice mock or recording as much as possible, and turn "speaking out" into a habit, which will make you more natural and relaxed on the spot.
Programhelp Helps You Get Oracle Offer｜Highlights of Our Services
Oracle's interviews have a lot of pitfalls in terms of pace, question types, and expressions for students who are interviewing with big overseas companies for the first time.Programhelp has helped many students successfully land in big companies such as Oracle, Amazon, Stripe, Meta, and so on, and has accumulated a lot of real experiences and high-frequency question banks. For Oracle, we mainly provide these service support:
High Frequency Algorithms Question Bank + OA Proctored Exam
Live voice assistance on the day of the VO interview (including code idea prompts + process stabilization)
Behavioral interview answer model + project experience optimization, to help you tell the story clearly, highlights
For your resume to do Technical highlights package, project how to speak more weight, we come to teach
If you are also preparing for Oracle OA or VO interviews, and want to take the offer, welcome to directly private message me, note "Oracle", you can get part of the information for free + understand the customized service solutions.
