Software Engineer Interview Experience
Process
I had an in-person interview the day after I visited them at a college career fair. The interview was mostly standard algorithm and coding questions. They asked questions about my resume and had me explain the details of previous projects I'd worked on.
They expect you to solve the coding questions in C.
A few weeks later, I had a follow-up phone interview. The interviewer mostly asked questions about data structures and debugging performance issues.
Overall, they presented themselves as a serious, professional company.
Questions
Binary search, trees, bloom filters, bitfields, IO bound vs. CPU bound. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 40 interview experiences for the Palo Alto Networks Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Palo Alto Networks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Palo Alto Networks's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Palo Alto Networks Work Experiences
- 5.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 13, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance.Cons: You might have to attend some late-night calls.
- 5.0Good Balance, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesOctober 20, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance. Modern tech stack.Cons: Pay is not competitive. May need to accommodate offshore hours.
- 5.0Calm, Stimulating, Needs BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 25, 2024Pros: Calm and stimulating working environment.Cons: Company benefits should be improved.
Palo Alto Networks Interview Questions
