Oracle India interview experience
Summary
I successfully navigated through 6 rounds for an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure position in India and was informed of my selection, eagerly awaiting the final offer details.
Full Experience
I went through a total of six rounds for an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure role. Here's how it unfolded:
Round 1: Coding & Technical
My first round involved two simple coding questions that I had to solve in a coderpad-like environment. I'd rate them as LeetCode easy. The interviewer also asked me to explain what microservices are.
Round 2: Behavioral & DSA
The second round consisted of a few behavioral questions and one LeetCode medium problem, which was based on Tries.
Round 3: Behavioral & DSA
Again, this round started with quite a few behavioral questions, followed by another LeetCode medium problem, this time involving DFS on a matrix.
Round 4: System Design
This was a high-level design round. I was asked to design a movie-booking system and then delved into subsequent discussions regarding concurrent transactions and scalability challenges.
Round 5: Managerial & Technical
The fifth round was with a manager. It primarily involved behavioral questions and discussions about my projects. I also answered a few technical questions before solving another LeetCode medium problem.
Round 6: The Bartender Round
The final round, often called the "bartender round," was mostly an hour-long chat focusing on behavioral questions.
The very next day, I received a call from HR informing me of my selection! I'm still awaiting the official offer details, and I'm really hoping they don't mess it up, as I've faced so many failures before. A misfortune here would truly break me.
Interview Questions (2)
The interviewer asked me to explain what microservices are, likely covering their definition, characteristics, benefits, and drawbacks.
I was tasked with designing a complete movie-booking system. This included discussions around high-level architecture, handling concurrent transactions, and ensuring scalability for a large user base.