Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
I applied through LinkedIn and received a call from an internal recruiter the next day.
We had a 30-minute chat about my CV, after which they put me forward for a coding interview.
The entire process, from the initial call to the interview, took less than a week.
All the people I interacted with were super nice and clear about the process.
The engineer who interviewed me was very helpful and gave me some extra time, which was much appreciated.
Questions
Standard problem-solving using common data structures. Nothing too difficult, but requires deeper thinking on the spot.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Oracle Senior Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Oracle's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Oracle's Senior Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Oracle Work Experiences
- 4.0Nice People, Stagnant GrowthSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBucharest, București, RomaniaFebruary 1, 2016Pros: Nice people, good offices in Bucharest. Depending on the line of business, projects might be interesting. Usually, salaries are OK. Working hours are flexible, depending on local managers.Cons: Salary rises are quasi inexistent or very, very low. Internal mobility is almost prohibited. The usual inflexibility of big American corporations limits room for growth. Local managers are usually difficult people. HR is almost inexistent. Appraisals are from a parallel universe; usually, a (very) good score does not count.
- 3.0Good product lines; limited career growth opportunitiesSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesJune 25, 2012Pros: Good product lines; great sales force.Cons: Optimized product release processes and mutual communication between management and engineers are expected to provide a better place to work.
- 4.0Good technology company with a global presence.Senior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMarch 1, 2023Pros: Good career opportunities and further training opportunities in interesting technologies.Cons: The more interesting places are not necessarily in Europe.
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