Process
I did not interview under Oracle.
Oracle bought Sun. I used to work for Sun Microsystems.
Oracle does not hire any hardware engineers in San Diego lately. They only lay engineers off so Larry Ellison can get more bonus.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Oracle Principal Hardware Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Oracle's interview process for their Principal Hardware Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral0%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Oracle's Principal Hardware Engineer interview process in United States.
Oracle Work Experiences
4.0
Hardware Engineering at Oracle
Principal Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
November 13, 2017
Pros: Good pay, excellent health care, occasional stock award.
Cons: Lots of deadwood. Oracle doesn't really want to be in the hardware business.
3.0
Slow But Stable, Good Pay
Principal Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Denver, Colorado, United States
May 15, 2016
Pros: Large company, many opportunities, great pay and benefits, very stable company.
Cons: Large company that moves slow on projects and decisions. You can get lost in the vastness of the company.
4.0
great place to work
Principal Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
January 24, 2018
Pros: I'm happy while it lasted.
Cons: None I can think of.
- 4.0Hardware Engineering at OraclePrincipal Hardware Engineer • Former EmployeeBedford, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 13, 2017Pros: Good pay, excellent health care, occasional stock award.Cons: Lots of deadwood. Oracle doesn't really want to be in the hardware business.
- 3.0Slow But Stable, Good PayPrincipal Hardware Engineer • Former EmployeeDenver, Colorado, United StatesMay 15, 2016Pros: Large company, many opportunities, great pay and benefits, very stable company.Cons: Large company that moves slow on projects and decisions. You can get lost in the vastness of the company.
- 4.0great place to workPrincipal Hardware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJanuary 24, 2018Pros: I'm happy while it lasted.Cons: None I can think of.
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