Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redwood City, California
October 1, 2009
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
There was a phone screen followed by three rounds of personal interviews.
Expect a lengthy process; it took about one month before I got an offer in my hand.
Questions
They ask you to write code on the board, and they give you a few puzzles to solve.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Oracle Senior Software Engineer role in Redwood City, California.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
Oracle's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Redwood City, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Oracle's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Redwood City, California.
Oracle Work Experiences
2.0
Easy Entry, Doomed By Incompetence
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
August 27, 2025
Pros: Easy to get in. If you are lucky to get into a chill team, it can be chill.
Cons: No career development at all. Most people are very incompetent, or even dumb. If you are under such an individual, you are doomed.
5.0
A Good Place to Work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
May 23, 2025
Pros: - WLB and pay
- Benefits are good
- Remote culture
Cons: - Low career growth
- Average internal tooling
5.0
Promotion from IC2 to IC3
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
March 10, 2025
Pros: The database team has a relatively better work-life balance. But still rough before the release date.
Cons: No refresh, no bonus. The total compensation is at average.
- 2.0Easy Entry, Doomed By IncompetenceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2025Pros: Easy to get in. If you are lucky to get into a chill team, it can be chill.Cons: No career development at all. Most people are very incompetent, or even dumb. If you are under such an individual, you are doomed.
- 5.0A Good Place to WorkSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesMay 23, 2025Pros: - WLB and pay - Benefits are good - Remote cultureCons: - Low career growth - Average internal tooling
- 5.0Promotion from IC2 to IC3Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesMarch 10, 2025Pros: The database team has a relatively better work-life balance. But still rough before the release date.Cons: No refresh, no bonus. The total compensation is at average.
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