Chemist applicants have rated the interview process at Occidental Petroleum with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Chemist roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Occidental Petroleum overall takes an average of 34 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Occidental Petroleum as a Chemist according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 22%
Group panel interview: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Background check: 11%
Drug test: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Occidental Petroleum (Houston, TX) in Jun 2024
Interview
It has 4 step process, the last 3 are technical, final one is on-site. I made it to the final round. The interview process was smooth, but their dilemma in the decision-making process I didn't like.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did I pick ML switching from a computational Chemistry background?
I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Occidental Petroleum (Bakersfield, CA) in Jul 2013
Interview
I was retained after subcontracting for 15 years. The interview consisted of presenting me with a benefits package. I could either accept or decline. Acceptance meant I still had a job. If I declined it meant I could no longer work there as a subcontractor