Occidental Petroleum Accountant Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Occidental Petroleum.
Occidental Petroleum
Staff Accountant
Staff Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process ended up being way longer than I thought, especially the online parts. It was way more involved and took up more time than I figured it would, which made it pretty tough overall. The hiring manager is based in Houston.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a significant challenge you encountered during your academic studies?
Occidental Petroleum
Accountant
Mid Average Negative experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I first got an email from a recruiter at OxyChem to set up a phone screening. Then, I had a phone interview with the hiring manager. After that, I flew to Dallas for an onsite interview. The onsite had a panel, which included an accounting manager and the hiring manager. I got the offer in May, having interviewed back in March. They said they'd pay me back for interview expenses, but it's July and I'm still down $50 and haven't heard back from anyone I emailed. So just a heads up, if they ask you to take an uber or taxi, you might not get that money back.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your past experiences using the STAR method?
Occidental Petroleum
Accountant
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I started out as a contractor, then I applied for a permanent position since I was already working there. They knew my work, so the interview was pretty standard. A lot of people on my team actually started out through staffing agencies like I did, so it seemed pretty normal.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What makes you want to join this company, and how has your previous experience prepared you for this role?
- Can you explain how your prior jobs have equipped you for this specific work environment?
Occidental Petroleum Accountant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Occidental Petroleum interview reports.
“What payroll systems are you familiar with?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned from it.”
Read reports →“Tell me about the general work duties of this job.”
Read reports →“What are your past college experiences?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your school project.”
Read report →“Can you tell me about a significant challenge you encountered during your academic studies?”
Read report →“In your own words, what are your career aspirations for the next five years?”
Read report →“Can you describe your experience with payroll?”
Read report →“What makes you want to join this company, and how has your previous experience prepared you for this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Occidental Petroleum interview reports.