Palo Alto Networks interview notes, page 2 of 4

“This is one of those problems where you think you know it and then five minutes in you're drowning in edge cases.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Palo Alto Networks, Onsite - System Design / Architecture round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“They asked me this in the Power Day and then again word for word in the fourth interview.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Palo Alto Networks, Onsite - Multi Round round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“This was the meat of the whole conversation.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Palo Alto Networks, Onsite - Behavioral / Leadership round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“This is a meaty one and I underestimated how much ground it covers.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Palo Alto Networks, Onsite - System Design / Architecture round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“I fumbled a bit here because I wanted to sound competent but also honest.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Palo Alto Networks, Hiring Manager Screen round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“This took up most of the interview.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Palo Alto Networks, Hiring Manager Screen round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“This is the question I always feel like I nail in my head beforehand and then ramble through in the actual call.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Palo Alto Networks, Technical Phone Screen round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“I always over-prepare this and then ramble anyway.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Palo Alto Networks, Technical Phone Screen round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“This question is basically a full system design exam crammed into one prompt.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Palo Alto Networks, Onsite - System Design / Architecture round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“Got the base case working with a stack, tracking sign and handling operator precedence by pushing/popping for * and /.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Palo Alto Networks, Technical Phone Screen round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.