Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Israel
Process
My interview process spanned four days:
- Day 1 (Zoom): Technical interview and a system design interview.
- Day 2 (On-site): Met with the team leader.
- Day 3 (On-site): Met with the group manager/director.
- Day 4 (Zoom): Spoke with the HR recruiter.
After a few days, I received a call stating I didn't get the offer. With each step I completed, the recruiter messaged to say they wished to advance me in the hiring process. Naturally, I agreed and scheduled the next meeting. For the final on-site interview, I had to take a day off from my current job.
It was a grueling process, completely unbecoming of such an established company. I would expect that if they felt strongly about my abilities, they wouldn't invite me for more interviews and waste my time. I would never consider interviewing with them again.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Palo Alto Networks Principal Software Engineer role in Israel.
Success Rate
Palo Alto Networks's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Israel is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Palo Alto Networks's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Israel.
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