Zscaler·Software Engineer

Zscaler Software Engineer interview experience

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BengaluruPosted Mar 2023 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I already knew the process would be relatively quick: two technical rounds, one managerial round, and salary negotiation at the end.

I was told it would take about one to two weeks overall, with roughly an hour per round, and that the focus would be on core concepts. Because the product involved proxy-style networking, they kept circling around practical protocol knowledge like HTTP, SSL/TLS, TCP, and VPN.

The technical conversations felt like they were checking whether I could explain fundamentals clearly, not just recall terminology. The managerial part also felt more grounded than I expected—it covered how I’d approached prior work and why I wanted to join.

Even though I didn’t get an offer, the experience left me

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