ExxonMobil Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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ExxonMobil
Principal Software Engineer
Staff Easy Neutral experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process was pretty standard, no curveballs. The technical interviewer seemed less experienced than me, so the questions were fairly straightforward. The Staff Development Manager, who is assisting the hiring manager, came across as somewhat incompetent.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you outline your career goals for the next five years?
ExxonMobil
Software Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a 1 hour long 1 on 1 interview that consisted of 6 to eight behavioral questions. They were all medium difficulty and nothing too unique. I was told to use the STAR response method for all questions and it took the whole hour.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a situation where you had to deal with a challenging individual?
ExxonMobil
Software Development Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical System Design Behavioral
the interview was about 30 mins and focused on projects in the resume and what you have written in your resume, they focused on python and asked a question about designing a hospital, no dsa question asked in the interview
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you design a hospital?
- Could you tell me more about the projects listed on your resume?
ExxonMobil Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from ExxonMobil interview reports.
“Write code to identify the single missing number in an unsorted list containing n-1 numbers from 1 to n.”
Read reports →“Could you write a program to handle string repetition, like the example given (abcdabcdcdd ab-3 cd-3, abc-3)?”
Read reports →“What is your course of action when an urgent and important task deviates from your original plan?”
Read reports →“How would you approach a situation where your team members are pursuing an incorrect idea or proposal, and how would you go about persuading them to adopt your own idea?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you suggested a valuable solution, but a teammate disagreed? How did you manage that situation?”
Read report →“Can you describe a time on Project X where you had a conflict with a team member?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you made a mistake on a project and describe how you fixed it?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you disagreed with a colleague or had an argument, and explain how you resolved it?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you didn't have the necessary resources to finish a task? Describe your actions and the outcome.”
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