Palo Alto Networks Software Engineer interview experience

I had about two hours to complete three LeetCode-style problems: two required questions and one bonus. I came back a week later for a phone call that covered technical topics with the team, and then I moved into a technical interview with people who were closely tied to the role. There was a clear emphasis on being able to explain my reasoning while coding, not just arrive at an answer.

After that, the next conversations went deeper. One stage involved discussing a take-home style problem with a multithreading component; I was asked theoretical follow-ups on how I’d adjust the design if the