Occidental Petroleum Software Engineer interview experience

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Long Beach, CAPosted Aug 2015 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

One recruiting loop I went through felt like a marathon: it was a half-day with one-on-one conversations with a bunch of managers and senior engineers—about six to eight people.

If the role aligned with more experienced backgrounds, I was also expected to give a presentation in addition to the individual interviews.

The questions leaned toward situational examples—being able to talk through scenarios like “tell me about a time when…”—and there was a clear emphasis on fit and culture. It wasn’t framed as “be the smartest person with the most credentials,” and the vibe was more about how I’d work with others. Honestly, it also made me think how heavily they valued personality and confidence.

But another version of this kind of recruiting style left me frustrated. I

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