Occidental Petroleum Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Jul 2015 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I started with applications through their online path and my university career center, and I ended up attending a pre-event info session where they actually recorded attendance.

The interview itself felt very straightforward and resume-focused, and the people were friendly enough that small talk never felt forced, even while the questions got into details.

After that, the next social step was built into the recruiting rhythm. I was invited to a dinner with the recruiters the night after my interview, and I got a call from HR with an offer about a week later—especially memorable because I’d already told them during the interview that I had competing offers with deadlines.

Another time I saw the broader structure they used for plant-centered recruiting, where an

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