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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Mar 2010 – Reviewed May 10, 2013 New
Interview Details – initial contact was with former co-worker after seeing posting for position. after applying, contacted by inside recruiter, once cleared that hurdle, spoke with the hiring manager via phone, received the offer within 2 weeks
Interview Question – Most annoying thing was the background check used in the hiring process, very cumbersome/slow and not accurate Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Typical back and forth. they did come up on salary, but would not budge on vacation time off, I was at 4 weeks for my previous job, but Oracle starts you out at 13 days, regardless, so that was painful
No Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Sep 2012 – Reviewed Jan 16, 2013
Interview Details –
Phone Interview with recruiter
Was set up to meet with three hiring managers that week
Interview Question –
Each of the managers asked different kinds of questions.
One had me role play a cold call
Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Nov 2008 – Reviewed Sep 6, 2012
Interview Details –
Usually 6 rounds -
1 screening with HR
1 with hiring manager
2 with peers of hiring manager
1-2 with hiring manager's supervisor
Interview Question – How would you justify the cost / expenses of your position in Oracle? Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Feb 2011 – Reviewed Jul 9, 2012
Interview Details – This is very extensive. You may start through a referral or through an Open House, then if you're good at presentation of yourself and your background, you'll get hired. Several interviews, a panel interview and a presentation to a group of VPs and Managers. It can be very intimidating and they know it but just be confident even if you're full of it.
Interview Question – Why did you choose Oracle? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – They'll tell you that you can't negotiate anything but that's not true. Negotiate your base right away because you'll never ever get a cost of living increase.
No Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN May 2012 – Reviewed May 24, 2012
Interview Details – Applied online and was contacted by Corp Recruiter. Set initial interview that last 90 minutes with 3 different people. Second Interview was a presentation in front of 6 different people.
Interview Question – Why Oracle? Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Jun 2011 – Reviewed Jan 31, 2012
Interview Details –
Received a call from a recruiter, then scheduled a phone interview with the hiring manager, another phone interview with a Sales Consultant, then a face to face interview with the hiring manager, then a face to face with the hiring managers manager.
Be prepared to talk numbers: Base, OTE, Quota Attainment, Earnings history, etc
Interview Question – They really look for people who are self-starters and can navigate an organization of this size for resources with little direction. It's important to be able to work well with others in a competitively collaborative environment. View Answer
Negotiation Details – You have to 'prove' your level of contribution to justify your base salary. It's not necessarily up to the hiring manager him/herself to decide, but HR.
No Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Nov 2011 – Reviewed Nov 21, 2011
Interview Details – Contacted by HR from Oracle because of a recruiting event. Had a phone interview that lasted an hour with an HR Rep. She liked what I had to say and sent my resume to the Hiring Manager. I got an email from the HR Rep setting up an interview. I had a 1:1 interview with the Hiring Manager that lasted an hour, a 30 minute 1:1 interview with a Team Lead and a half hour phone interview with another team lead.
Interview Question – Create a test scenario for an everyday activity, such as making toast. Answer Question
No Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Jun 2011 – Reviewed Jul 11, 2011
Interview Details – The interview process started with an "Open House." The Open House was essentially a group interview in which beer, wine, pizza, etc... was provided. The next day consisted of 3 1/2 hour interviews. The next step was a role sales presentation role play. Finally, there was a phone inteview with VP.
Interview Questions
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Oct 2009 – Reviewed Feb 22, 2011
Interview Details – It's about a 6 to 8 weeks interview process. You will do about 2 phone interviews and 3 in person interviews over the course of 2 weeks. You will do a presentation in front of at least 3 people in a conference room. You may do this presentation a couple times for various groups. Super annoying. If they like you, you will no it right away. You will then get a verbal offer. After your verbal offer, you have to wait about 4 to 6 weeks for your official written offer. So, hang tight if you actually want to go through with working for these people. It will be one of the hardest interview processes that you will ever go through for a job that is not worth all of the effort and preparation. Not to mention you have to work downtown Minneapolis in a cube.
Interview Question – Why do you want this job? View Answers (2)
Negotiation Details – There is zero negotiation of salary, benefits, etc.
No Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Jun 2009 – Reviewed Feb 4, 2011
Interview Details – Corporate Recruiter arranged it and they had me fly into town. When i met with them they were dismissive and arrogant. Ultimately this is a waste of time. After they told me what the position entails we both agreed that it was not something i was interested in. The description in the interview was something completely different from what i had been prepared for by the recruiter.
Interview Question – Are you prepared to make 60-90 cold calls a day? View Answer
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