Oracle On-Campus Interview Experience for Application Developer

Recently, I appeared for an interview targeting the role of Application Developer. The recruitment process was accurate, well-structured, and included multiple rounds asse...

Recently, I appeared for an interview targeting the role of Application Developer. The recruitment process was accurate, well-structured, and included multiple rounds assessing various technical skills and behavioural traits. Recruitment Process Overview Initial Screening Technical Interview 1 Technical 2 + Managerial Interview Technical Interview 3 HR Interview Round:1 Initial Screening Duration: 90 minutes Method : Online Assessment Focus: 1 hard-level coding question + 20 MCQs (DBMS, OS, aptitude, verbal reasoning) Key Questions Solve a hard-level DSA problem Answer MCQs from core CS concepts and logical aptitude Obstacles: Managing time between coding and multiple-choice sections

Round 2 Technical Interview 1 Duration: 1 hour Method: In-person Focus: DSA, SQL, OOP, JavaScript basics Key Questions: Fix two misplaced nodes in a BST Bottom view of a binary tree Check if a graph is bipartite Tree vs Graph logic (Cycle detection) SQL: Nth highest salary OOP and JavaScript fundamentals (from resume)

Round 3 Technical 2 + Managerial Duration: 1 hour Method: In-person Focus: Advanced DSA + problem-solving approach Key Questions: One hard-level DSA problem Add constraints progressively and explain design choices Obstacles: Demonstrating adaptability and structured problem-solving under pressure

Round 4 Technical (Project Discussion) Duration: 45 minutes Method: In-person Focus: Personal project, edge cases, design logic Key Questions: Deep dive into project from resume Handling edge cases and proposing improvements Some were asked to draw ER diagrams and answer DBMS-related questions

Round 5 HR Round Duration: 30 minutes Method: In-person Focus: Background, career motivation, communication Key Questions: Why software domain Career goals and strengths Aditional Tips Prepare well for HR, ask thoughtful questions at the end, and be confident about what’s listed on your resume. Final Outcome The interview was challenging but insightful. I was selected in between 300+ candidates. The interviewers maintained a friendly and collaborative atmosphere, encouraging open conversations to evaluate my depth of thought and clarity. Post-Interview Reflections Company Culture Insights: Interviewers were friendly and collaborative, encouraging a conversational tone while evaluating depth of thought and clarity. Work Environment: Professional and structured; interviews were aligned with real-world software roles. Benefits Highlight: Standard benefits weren't discussed, but the role offered growth and learning in development-focused areas. Evaluator Feedback: No formal feedback shared, but steady progression and final selection indicated strong performance.