Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
August 29, 2023
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Overall fine. The interview process included:
- One technical round.
- One test.
- One manager round.
The test was well-conducted, with an on-site person presenting a deck of questions. We were required to explain the reasoning behind our answers.
Questions
All basics about PL/SQL and Oracle DB.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Oracle Principal Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
46%
Pass Rate
Oracle's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive69%
Neutral8%
Negative23%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Oracle's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Oracle Work Experiences
3.0
Good company if you have the right salary
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
March 27, 2023
Pros: If you are in a new product, then you get to work with good technologies. There are good work-from-home benefits.
Cons: Tend to stick to Oracle technologies, even if there are better options.
The salary hike cycle is not regular.
Based on the current situation, the company lays off people from time to time.
3.0
Good work-life balance. Best benefits. Less than average salary
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 24, 2022
Pros: It has a good work-life balance environment.
Helpful colleagues.
However, management needs to be aware of current market trends in terms of compensation.
Cons: Less than average compensation among similar industries.
1.0
Good Pay, Toxic Culture
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 18, 2023
Pros: Good Salary
Good HR Policies
Cons: - No work-life balance; it's only in non-OCI teams.
- Politics by old folks.
- Mainly Indian folks who sit in the US are idiots; they will make you feel inferior to them.
- 3.0Good company if you have the right salaryPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 27, 2023Pros: If you are in a new product, then you get to work with good technologies. There are good work-from-home benefits.Cons: Tend to stick to Oracle technologies, even if there are better options. The salary hike cycle is not regular. Based on the current situation, the company lays off people from time to time.
- 3.0Good work-life balance. Best benefits. Less than average salaryPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 24, 2022Pros: It has a good work-life balance environment. Helpful colleagues. However, management needs to be aware of current market trends in terms of compensation.Cons: Less than average compensation among similar industries.
- 1.0Good Pay, Toxic CulturePrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 18, 2023Pros: Good Salary Good HR PoliciesCons: - No work-life balance; it's only in non-OCI teams. - Politics by old folks. - Mainly Indian folks who sit in the US are idiots; they will make you feel inferior to them.
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