Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
Process
One coding interview for 1 hour.
Three people: conducted 45 minutes of coding across two interviews.
One person: also conducted 45 minutes of coding.
I had an extensive conversation with a director for 30 minutes. The most surprising thing is that he already knew where I was the best fit!
Questions
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Merge arrays and extract common keys along with a list of values.
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Write Java code to pretty-print JSON.
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Create a list of elements that sum up to a given target.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Zscaler Staff Software Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
Zscaler's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Zscaler's Staff Software Engineer interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
Zscaler Work Experiences
- 3.0Zia Work, High PressureStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 12, 2024Pros: Working on the core part of Zia. You will get to learn more on new security aspects.Cons: Lots of work pressure. Micromanaging is too much.
- 1.0Misleading Leadership, Unstable EnvironmentStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaDecember 4, 2024Pros: Once you join, there's a real chance you'll be laid off within months, regardless of performance.Cons: The company has a pattern of silent layoffs every quarter. Despite what leadership claims in all-hands meetings about hiring more, the reality often contradicts their words. Trust in leadership is eroded when the CEO and CTO repeatedly assure employees of growth and expansion, only to see more colleagues let go shortly after. Job security is a serious concern. The unpredictability creates a stressful and demotivating work environment.
- 4.0A good company to work withStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 20, 2024Pros: Good if you are okay to work during off-office hours.Cons: Nothing that I can mention.
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