Oceanit Interview Questions
& Process

There was no initial phone screen. The first interview was a 1.5-hour virtual meeting with two HR team members. A few days later, I was told I'd also have to meet with the CEO and COO. There wasn't a clear interview guide or specific questions tied to the role's duties. About a week after that, I was informed I also needed to meet with the COO, who was sick on the day I was supposed to meet the CEO; the earliest available slot was two weeks later. This interview didn't involve questions about the role itself but was more of a discussion. It seemed like they were restructuring and unsure if this position was meant to be a Recruiting Manager, Partnership Manager, or Retention Programs Manager – all roles that Oceanit seems to need urgently. The idea that 'loyalty' alone should be a reason for employees to stay, without competitive market pay or good retirement benefits, is a flawed perspective. I followed up by email five days later. A full week went by before the COO responded to reject me. I haven't heard back from HR since my initial interview with the CEO.

Started with HR to chat about my background and what I'm looking for in software dev. Then had a deeper talk with a scientist about the specific field I'm applying for. Finished up with a coding problem. The whole thing was pretty straightforward. The main part was definitely the chat with the scientists; they really wanted to see passion for the subject. Be real - if you're unsure, say you're guessing because they're smart and will know if you're faking it.

First, I had a phone call with HR where she asked about my background, education, and employment status. After that, I had to complete an application with my personal details for the role. Later, HR set up a Zoom interview for me via email. This interview was a panel discussion with HR and a technical manager.

I got a phone interview and said yes. In the phone interview, there was no technical lead. For the whole hour, someone new came in every 15 minutes, and I had to reintroduce myself and answer the same questions again. Then the HR person sent a reference check to my 3 contacts. Weeks later, I found out I wasn't being considered because I don't have a PhD, which they knew before. It was a waste of time for everyone.