Palo Alto Networks Interview Experience For SDE
Total Rounds: 1 OA + 3 Interviews
OA: The initial step involved an online assessment comprising two easy/medium coding questions and 30 multiple-choice questions covering aptitude topics.
Round 1:
The first interview round began with a High-Level Design (HLD) question centred around designing a social media website. This was followed by a straightforward string manipulation coding question and a discussion on DBMS and backend concepts (mostly REST APIs).
Round 2:
In the second round, I encountered a medium-level coding question based on hashmap data structure, as well as several SQL queries. Additionally, there were some questions about my previous internship experiences.
Round 3:
The final round was conducted with the Director of Engineering. This stage involved tackling two open-ended questions related to ongoing projects at PANW and discussing approaches to addressing them. We also talked about my past internship experiences.
Verdict: Selected