Senior Resident Engineer Interview Experience - Reston, Virginia
Process
The interview process is very rigorous and highly technical, with a fair vantage for the interviewee. You definitely need to have hands-on experience to be able to answer the technical questions. It starts with a recruiter screening, followed by the hiring manager, and then a technical panel of two or more people in a single sitting.
Questions
Q: What have you performed with the Palo Alto Appliances?
Q: How have you deployed on either VWire, L2, or L3 modes?
Q: Describe the latest deployment using Palo devices?
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Palo Alto Networks's interview process for their Senior Resident Engineer roles in Reston, Virginia is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palo Alto Networks's Senior Resident Engineer interview process in Reston, Virginia.
Palo Alto Networks Work Experiences
- 5.0Amazing Coworkers, Great FlexibilitySenior Resident Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesAugust 26, 2025Pros: Great flexibility and no micromanagement on the post-sales side. My coworkers have been amazing.Cons: The 401k match is low, but they allow Mega Roth conversions, and ESPP helps bridge the gap a bit.
- 5.0Great Place to Grow and DevelopSenior Resident Engineer • Former EmployeeHouston, Texas, United StatesDecember 2, 2022Pros: Let me start by mentioning that this role has changed quite a bit since my time at PAN. From my understanding, the changes are positive and fix issues that existed during my tenure. * Vast opportunities to advance your career * Unlimited learning * Exposure to everything Cyber Security * Your advancements are based on how motivated you're to develop.Cons: These aren't really cons since they're standard for most jobs. * Getting your foot in the door is extremely difficult. (Obviously this depends on the role) * Your assigned project(s) can be either exciting or boring based on the customer(s) you're supporting. (Pretty standard for any delivery engagement though)
- 5.0Good company to work forSenior Resident Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesApril 26, 2020Pros: Learning opportunities in public cloud, no layoffs during COVID-19.Cons: 401K matching is very low.
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