Got the offerSDE at Oracle
- Difficulty
- Process took
- 1-2 Weeks
- Rounds
- 5
- Format
- Other
- Applied via
- Other
How it went
Being selected for Oracle taught me that having strong fundamentals, clear communication, and deep project knowledge can make a huge difference.
What they would tell you
Being selected for Oracle taught me that having strong fundamentals, clear communication, and deep project knowledge can make a huge difference.
How to prepare
Strong fundamentals are key
Round by round
- 1
OA Round60 min
The OA had around 30 MCQs covering backend concepts, CS fundamentals (OS, DBMS, CN, OOP), and basic coding It also included 2 DSA questions requiring simple implementation and time/space complexity analysis
- 2
Technical Evaluation Round60 min
Started with OS questions: virtual memory, pagination, and segmentation. Design Discussion: Asked to design an ATM machine interface, only explanation required, no coding. SQL: 3 queries to be written and explained with time complexity. Coding: Merge Two Sorted Linked Lists OOP Questions:
- Polymorphism, diamond problem, inheritance examples
- Difference between encapsulation and simply exposing data through getters/setters
- 3
Coding Round60 min
Discussion my internship and project contributions Discussed:
- My role in the project workflow, Scaling discussions
- C++ STL and advanced libraries I had used Coding: Bit manipulation-related question
- 4
Techno-Managerial Round60 min
Questions included:
- How I solved a challenge in a project or internship
- One HashMap DSA problem
- Questions about database concepts: indexes, triggers, and their use cases
- 5
HR Round60 min
Questions were mostly behavioral and preference-based Why Oracle? Location preference Salary discussion and other standard HR questions
What came up
A candidate-reported account, lightly edited. Interview processes change by team and date.