Application Process & Interviews at Oracle Philippines

Smooth and very simple.

CV sent - HR interview - Technical interview. Recruiters are very responsive to all concerns.

It's efficient and straightforward. It avoids unnecessary quizzes or tests, focusing instead on relevant questions on topics related to the work.

Challenging.

There's a lot of processes, but they communicate very well throughout the process. Also the process has seen a lot of changes since then.

Best hiring process I have ever experienced. The recruitment process was not your ordinary interview. The process gave the candidates an opportunity to showcase their personality and skills through the different activities

Out of all the company I've applied to (No bias), this was the best & smoothest of all. As I am applying for a software developer role, there was a requirement to answer a coding exam. - The interview process starts with an open-cam exam where you have to answer coding problems. The recruiter would email you if you passed & schedule you for HR interview. The recruiter will send you guides that will serve as a refresher for you to be ready during the interview with the hiring team. The first interviewer was the hiring team in the Philippines, which includes the hiring manager and 3 employees with the same role I was applying to. In my experience, the interview was challenging as they didn't just focus on your skills. They also focused on your attitude which is actually good! After that, you would receive an email if you passed. If yes, there will be a one-on-one interview with a manager in India team to test your skills on the spot. Afterwards, if you pass that interview, the AVP will interview you and discuss everything - including the job offer, work hours, roles and responsibilities, etc. This was the summary of the interview process I've experienced with them including dates: February 4 - Answered the coding exam February 7 - Received an email that I passed and schedule for HR interview February 8 - HR Interview (discussion of exam score, tips on interviews) February 12 - Hiring team Interview (I reschedule it) February 14 - Hiring team Interview February 15 - Received an email that I passed and schedule for Interview with Hiring manager in India team February 16 - One-on-one interview with hiring manager in India team February 19 - Received an email that I passed and schedule for Interview with AVP February 20 - Interview with AVP (discussed the role & responsibilities, work hours, work location) February 22 - Received a virtual offer, including requirements needed, contracts, etc

Very professional. Feels like an interview process from Google. Challenging assessment, but understandable as it is a competitive role.

Quick and straightforward interview process.

The interview process is commendable. The HR is very transparent about my application status, when will I receive my offer, and is readily available to provide help whenever there are concerns.

They check your skills and views on how much you want to work at Oracle, at the same time how much willingness you have to nurture your knowledge at Oracle.

It was very tiring, with little and very slow updates from the hiring managers. The interviews themselves were also quite tiring as they tend to go over the scheduled time.

The experience was very accommodating

technical exam is a good process to assess the applicants coding performance.

The interview process is great and quite challenging

The interview process and assessments were very smooth. The interviewers were very nice and easy to talk to so even though I was nervous, I found some confidence because I felt like I was talking to someone who wanted me to succeed.

1. Submitting application through company's online portal for fresh graduates 2. Called for a 5 minute initial screening 3. Completed an online test for technical skills 4. 30 minute video call interview with a global recruiter 5. 30 minute video call interview with a manager from my local office

It was smooth and structured. I am given ample time and guidance on some questions.

It can be further improved especially to promoted diversity. It is unfair to choose candidates based solely on their academic achievements (e.g. having Latin honors). Giving a chance for other applicants to have a fair application process would be appreciated

Smooth! The recruitment team is very hands-on.

Expected Salary, what I could offer in the company, my skills

Situational questions to see if we fit the workload.

Attitude, character, and skills.

They asked about my leadership skills, how I deal with teammates, as well as my knowledge in programming. They had me take tests as well.

Both behavioral and technical questions were asked to me. The behavioral questions were focused on how you respond to crisis, stress, etc..

I can't answer this question as it varies per hiring team

Given a word, discuss non-stop about it for 60 seconds. Why should I not hire the person on your right? Why hire the person on your left?

HR Questions, Technical Questions, and Job-specific Questions were asked.

I was asked some technical questions that I thought would be useful to the role, but as it turns out, I don't think I would be able to use the scenarios asked from me into practice.

If I have any experience in Java and SQL

Situational questions like projects in the past that you successfully led? What did you do in the past year to improve yourself? How would you deal with team members who are slacking off?

Technical questions were mainly conceptual, instead of talking about specific experiences with technology or solving algorithmic puzzles.

I was given questions that are suited to the level of difficulty that I was applying for. They were all suited for the role I was applying for.

Mostly I was asked about my knowledge with product testing and working in an Agile environment

Asked about my resume, had a technical interview, questions there weren't hard.

I was asked how do you overcome adversity in a new environment. I was asked what my strengths are. I was asked what is my most treasured achievement.

Mostly about technical questions such as different things I know about programming, things I use with software development, and most of the part, I was asked about SQL and data management tools I use or familiar with.

Technical questions, personality questions, hobbies etc.

They mostly asked about my hard and soft skills and my experiences in and out of campus that relate to my skills. They also asked about the challenging situations I have experienced and how I handled them.

Focus on flexing in their Resume/CV

STAR method of answering.

don't apply if you need money, almost 2 years in already and no salary increase. All fresh graduate new hires are earning more than me, and I am sure my performance is not the issue here.

Practice interview and be confident in yourself.

Reviewing the skills needed in Software Engineering is important for my field. Be prepared as well to speak english and to go through a handful of people.

My tip is to prepare questions for your interviewers. Read the job description of the job you are applying to. Know about the culture of the company as well as the overview of its products.

- Be confident in your skills and do not hesitate to ask questions - Be prepared

Be yourself, be confident, and be clever!

For technical interviews, don't forget to ask if you're allowed to search the web for syntax stuff. :)

Just be ready to share your knowledge and experiences because Oracle will always be giving everyone a chance to showcase their talents and skills.

Always read some basic information about the company you are applying to. Be prepared by taking some refreshments on programming if you're applying for a technical position, as well as just be yourself. Take deep breathes and never be afraid to ask questions.

Go through the fundamentals and do some practice exercises to warm up the logic-processing parts of your brain.

Don't go through with it, this is not an enjoyable company to work for. You would be wasting your time and your life should you decide to push through with your application. However, if you are really determined, you can prepare by starting to learn how to not care about what people would say to you as seniors and superiors would go as low as calling you out where everyone can see and what they are telling you is not really anything substantial, just releasing stress.

Study Object Oriented Programming Concepts and Java Array Manipulation

They should prepare a story bank with their experiences and the prominent skills that they utilized or gained from those experiences. Make sure to practice a lot. Think as if they're a sponge ready to absorb knowledge and make sure that you are open to learning under pressure.

Teamwork and communication skills are always useful. If some technical concept is not familiar, you can still make your best guess and emphasize your ability to quickly investigate and learn things you don't know.

Practice their technical skills the most.

Be prepared for very unexpected questions and prepare for the technical exam

If you can get past the technical interview and you're a good / kind person, you should be set

I recommend using the STAR or PREP method when answering questions. Be proactive in listening to the concern. Recall prior experiences that are relevant to the job description.