Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
Process
The onsite interview involved talking with a couple of engineers and a manager working for the management team. The questions were some basic ones, such as: Have you ever used this API or system calls before? Or, what is the concept of multiple threads? The overall feeling was not that friendly, and the company seemed like a traditional security company.
Questions
What's the difference between a system call and a library call?
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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
- 4.0Very chill internshipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJune 6, 2023Pros: Good engagement with peers in terms of events.Cons: No food subsidy, no relocation.
- 3.0Below average compensation, WLB team dependentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesOctober 22, 2023Pros: Company culture is pretty good. The office is very nice, and there are lots of events organized by the company. The ESPP program is also pretty good, serving to make up for the bad 401k match.Cons: Bad 401k match, below average compensation compared to other companies. The company is pretty stingy with raises and promotions.
- 4.0Amazing company to get intoSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesOctober 28, 2015Pros: It is a fast-growing company. The product, i.e., the PAN-BOX firewall, is high-tech. It is fun to understand the functionality of the firewall and the engineering behind it. It is a medium-sized company, so you get to work with quite a lot of teams.Cons: I think, for starters, it is a little difficult as there are very few "Getting Started" materials. It is a little difficult to coordinate a meeting with higher officials of the same or different teams.
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