I applied online. I interviewed at Palo Alto Networks (Palo Alto, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Unprofessional distinguished engineer making rude remarks during the interview. Shows up 50 minutes late to the 1.5 hour interview which was a mix of presenting case study and live coding which I was told would be whiteboarding system design.
very smooth process, they have a help session to talk about interview process and how you can prepare also warning not to use AI etc. it was very informational and helped ease the nerves quite a bit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
asked me how i had a problem with an employer and solved it
Telling about myself and asking questions to an interviewer, telling about the job I worked at recently.
In addition, there were coding and architecture questions.
Overall the interview was average, the people were nice and it was a good experience.
An easy tech interview starting with a friendly chat, simple coding questions, and clear expectations. The interviewer guides you, values problem solving, and focuses on understanding rather than trick questions.