Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Hyderābād, Telangana
July 1, 2021
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Process
Covered all topics related to databases: SQL, PL/SQL, and DBA activities. Some coding-related questions were included, along with scenario-based questions.
Covered a few Unix shell scripts and automation-related tasks, as well as various database objects.
Questions
Database Role-Based Practical Scenario Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Oracle Principal Software Engineer role in Hyderābād, Telangana.
Success Rate
60%
Pass Rate
Oracle's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Hyderābād, Telangana is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive80%
Neutral0%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Oracle's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Hyderābād, Telangana.
Oracle Work Experiences
4.0
Good Company, Fired Often
Principal Software Engineer • Former Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
November 9, 2025
Pros: A good company to work for.
Cons: No cons except firing frequently
4.0
Awesome place to work.
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
November 5, 2025
Pros: 1. Learning scope
2. Good internal tools for professional growth
3. Exposure to learn new products
Cons: 1. Serve for a few years to get salary growth, otherwise, expect zero hikes.
2. It's a manager-based company.
3. Sometimes the workload is very high, making it difficult to manage work-life balance.
4.0
Great Balance, Pay Needs Boost
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
October 19, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance to work.
Cons: Pay increase, promotions, or bonus.
- 4.0Good Company, Fired OftenPrincipal Software Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 9, 2025Pros: A good company to work for.Cons: No cons except firing frequently
- 4.0Awesome place to work.Principal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 5, 2025Pros: 1. Learning scope 2. Good internal tools for professional growth 3. Exposure to learn new productsCons: 1. Serve for a few years to get salary growth, otherwise, expect zero hikes. 2. It's a manager-based company. 3. Sometimes the workload is very high, making it difficult to manage work-life balance.
- 4.0Great Balance, Pay Needs BoostPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaOctober 19, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance to work.Cons: Pay increase, promotions, or bonus.
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