Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
Process
The recruiter called and asked about my background.
They identified positions I could be a fit for and set up an interview with the relevant team accordingly.
The recruiter worked fast and set things up within a week, as I had another offer to decide on.
Questions
I was asked to code a working solution to find DoS attacks. The input data file was given with timestamps, ports, IPs, etc., to determine if there was a DoS attack. The interview was for 1.5 hours.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Palo Alto Networks Software Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
Palo Alto Networks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Palo Alto Networks's Software Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Palo Alto Networks Work Experiences
- 5.0Good work-life balance, top of marketSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesSeptember 20, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance. Good prospects. Stable, not much layoff.Cons: Hard to move up. Sometimes bureaucratic.
- 2.0Can learn things, but it's not worth itSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesFebruary 7, 2023Pros: can learn some useful techCons: Too busy. Work-life balance sucks.
- 5.0Amazing Team, Great BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesNovember 9, 2021Pros: Great work/life balance, great team, amazing benefits, and the company cares about its workers.Cons: Can’t think of any yet!
Palo Alto Networks Interview Questions
