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Updated May 16, 2022
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InterviewI interviewed at Palo Alto Networks
I was first vetted by someone in HR who then set me up with an interview with a manager. The interview was very uncomfortable and the manager was rude. I was asked to email something post interview, but I had no contact details for the manager. When I emailed HR to get the details, it took several hours. After I was finally able to send the requested file, I never heard back. Overall waste of time. Working environment lacks courtesy and structure.
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- How do you interact with writers?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
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InterviewI interviewed at Palo Alto Networks
Two interview rounds. One behavioral and one technical with behavioral interview. The technical interview lasts around one hour. The behavioral interviews are pretty quick and straight forward, last around 20 minutes.
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- Why do you want to work at Palo Alto Networks?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in New Delhi
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InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Palo Alto Networks (New Delhi)
Unprofessional attitude from the interviewer. The interviewer was not prepared with questions or it Seemed like they had already finalized and were taking the interview just for formality. The interview was more lean on behavioural questions.
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- Why are you looking for change? Tell me about yourself?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
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InterviewI interviewed at Palo Alto Networks
Great level of understanding the standards that value the candidate. Some technicals interviews proved that to me as a candidate. The HR was very nice and motivated me to continue their process although it was pretty long. In the end I realized that it was faster than I thought.
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- Give an example of a project you have been working on.
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InterviewI applied through other source. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Palo Alto Networks
initial phone call with recruiter was friendly and easy-going…very basic behavioral questions. second interview included technical questions and behavioral questions. study up basic financial technical questions and the interview should be easy.
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- what are your strengths and weaknesses?
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InterviewI interviewed at Palo Alto Networks
The process is very subjective and does not reflect the skills or abilities of the candidate. Should be reviewed as it is a flawed process. Read Noise from Daniel Kahneman
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- What is the log4shell threat?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
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InterviewI interviewed at Palo Alto Networks
The technical interviewer was not prepared himself. He was confused between switching and routing and asking about BGP pairing. Looks like they just googled top ten interview questions before conducting the interview.
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- What is BGP port number
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InterviewI interviewed at Palo Alto Networks
Give your the subjects to be prepared for the meeting. It was a 1h30 panel interview. 15mins presentation of a subject that you’re comfortable with, followed by technical questions and answers.
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- Model OSI, Encryption (asymmetric and symmetric, TLS inspection)
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InterviewI interviewed at Palo Alto Networks
Not well prepared by employer for interview. They were in a hurry and didn't pay attention to details. Job description was not correct to what they are expecting. Disappointed with interview process
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- what do you do current role
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InterviewI applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Palo Alto Networks
Interview process is broken at moment for Bangalore, INDIA hiring. At first, I was chosen for Sr. Fullstack Engineer role. Spend 4 round of interviews for it. Took like a month to complete. Interview was taken by Santa Clara team members. Feedback was position as per Recruiter. But after a week, they come to say that they found someone else fitting to the role. This is not the end. Recruiter pushed me for other Sr.Staff Software Engineer role. Again gave 4 round of interviews. Interview was taken by same Santa Clara team members. Took a month to complete. After 2 weeks of waiting, Recruiter gives a feedback that they found somebody else fitting better. Waste of total 8 hours + without any proper feedback. Conclusion: All 4 Tech round was not an interview round, it's Screening round. Never know that I was getting screened in all 4 rounds and they would take 2 weeks to get the final status. Interview rounds were good and feedback were positive. It would have been better for them to put up an elimination round instead proceeding forward after every round since they were that choosy at picking someone better. 2 month of waste effort.
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