Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
The interview was scheduled and well managed by the recruiters.
But the hiring team was very bad. They repeatedly rescheduled the call, saying they were busy with their work, and I obliged to continue with the interview. The first three were the technical rounds, and then the final hiring manager round.
After the final round, I was rejected, saying I am not aligned with what they are looking for. They had ample opportunity to reject me beforehand and wasted my time after giving a lot of hope.
Questions
Threading-related coding questions were asked.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Zscaler Staff Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Zscaler's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Zscaler's Staff Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Zscaler Work Experiences
- 5.0Great pay, great WorkStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluruNovember 17, 2025Pros: great team, great pay and meaningful workCons: none that i am aware
- 1.0worst companyStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CANovember 9, 2025Pros: - no pros i would sayCons: - unknowledgeable engineers and low quality engineers
- 2.0Instability with new project teamsStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluruOctober 6, 2025Pros: Pay on par with other PBC. flexible with PTO/FTO.Cons: Management is unstable, continual layoffs since 2024. Only hybrid job roles, no WFH offered. Yearly appraisal cycles.
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