I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Palo Alto Networks
Interview
Palo Alto team reached out to me initially requesting I come in for a series of interviews. 1st round consisted of 90% soft questions (e.g. Why do you want to work here), 10% were of the nature of what would you do in this situation...2nd and final round with VP of Finance again* consisted of almost 90+ % non technical questions (e.g. Choose four words that you believe describe yourself). At no point did VP enable me to ask questions or discuss the role or business. Agreed that personality is a huge fit, but with no telltale one way or the other, confused with needs for the future candidate. In addition, Senior recruiter and lead followed up post interview promising a response by the following day, never to hear anything again. All-in-all, process consumed a good 3 weeks between phone screening to on-site. Positive feedback whole way through in addition to recruiting staff requested my constant interest level in the company as things progressed as well as other offers on the table. Maintained 100% transparency through all rounds until the end only to be left hanging with zero response from the PAN team. Great staff, however, I question the recruiting team. May consider reaching to CFO to clarify how not getting back to a candidate after promising feedback the next day is acceptable. Hard for candidates to recommend PAN to others if the treatment is poor at the end. Great business model and explosive group, questionable finance recruiting tactics though. Best of luck to the team despite the ordeal!
Still have not received feedback on any offer, yes or no to this day some months later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If we called your employer what would they tell us is your weakness?
Don't know. Recruiter reached out to me about a role they have open but ghosted me after. I even reached back out but no reply. The recruiter was very unprofessional
Four rounds, one screener. Great conversations with each member of the team. Worked with my current manager and his manager in the interviewing process. Met with one HR rep and three others on the team I was hired for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most difficult challenge you've faced, background, experience.
I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Palo Alto Networks in Mar 2018
Interview
Very clear/well organized process. Initial first round interview was a 1:1 call with a manager of finance. Basically all fit questions and I tried to make it a little more conversational which seemed to bode well. Then second round interview was two 1:1 phone calls with two senior finance guys. Again they weren't too interested in any specific technical questions–more just background and fit questions where I again weaved in my finance knowledge. Questions about relevant coursework was one I could talk about more technical stuff as well. I asked a lot of questions. Overall it was mostly seeing if my personality was a good fit, how interested I was in finance, and if I knew the basics..(a lot of Excel). They want to know what type of person you are.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
Talk about a project you have done that you are proud of.