Software Engineering Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
May 20, 2019
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
They used Glider.AI for online screening. It asked for camera permission and required adding a Chrome extension from Glider.AI for screen sharing. Everything was recorded on Glider.AI and then sent for review.
Questions
Forgot some easy/medium LeetCode problems.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Zscaler Software Engineering role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Zscaler's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Zscaler's Software Engineering interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Zscaler Work Experiences
3.0
Good Pay, Bad Management
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Mohali, Punjab, India
October 28, 2025
Pros: Good salary.
Food facility.
Nice people.
Cons: Bad management.
Little growth.
You are not important against AI.
1.0
Stay Away: Toxic Leadership and Poor Job Security – Not Recommended for Engineers with self-respect
Staff Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 22, 2025
Pros: Competitive compensation.
(No job security / Respect).
You will need to work under a dictator VP/Senior Manager without any ethics.
Cons: The organization is currently facing a toxic leadership culture, particularly at the VP and senior management levels.
Developers, DevOps, and System Engineers receive minimal support, with recognition and job security often sacrificed for leadership’s self-promotion.
Decision-making appears to be driven more by internal politics than by performance or merit.
Even high-performing employees face the risk of sudden layoffs.
The new leadership environment prioritizes personal agendas over collective team success, undermining morale and long-term growth.
5.0
Best place to work
QA Engineer - Cloud Quality & Reliability • Current Employee
Mohali, Punjab, India
May 23, 2021
Pros: Everything is nice. You have very supportive peers who are always available to help you.
Cons: No cons found yet. Will update as soon as I find one.
- 3.0Good Pay, Bad ManagementSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeMohali, Punjab, IndiaOctober 28, 2025Pros: Good salary. Food facility. Nice people.Cons: Bad management. Little growth. You are not important against AI.
- 1.0Stay Away: Toxic Leadership and Poor Job Security – Not Recommended for Engineers with self-respectStaff Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsJune 22, 2025Pros: Competitive compensation. (No job security / Respect). You will need to work under a dictator VP/Senior Manager without any ethics.Cons: The organization is currently facing a toxic leadership culture, particularly at the VP and senior management levels. Developers, DevOps, and System Engineers receive minimal support, with recognition and job security often sacrificed for leadership’s self-promotion. Decision-making appears to be driven more by internal politics than by performance or merit. Even high-performing employees face the risk of sudden layoffs. The new leadership environment prioritizes personal agendas over collective team success, undermining morale and long-term growth.
- 5.0Best place to workQA Engineer - Cloud Quality & Reliability • Current EmployeeMohali, Punjab, IndiaMay 23, 2021Pros: Everything is nice. You have very supportive peers who are always available to help you.Cons: No cons found yet. Will update as soon as I find one.
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