Palo Alto Networks

The technical interview had two parts. First, a code question that was very simple. Second, solving a big problem and writing code to implement it. Then, an HR interview. The whole process took a week.

Asked to design their product, which they have worked on for several years, in a one-hour interview. They are bombarded with questions, anticipating the candidate to have all the answers. Not a very clever way to interview.

I had six rounds of technical interviews, and they didn't even send me an email informing me of the outcome. I received a thumbs up from my last technical interviewer, but the recruiter dodged my emails and calls. This is utterly disrespectful and