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Updated 30 Oct 2024

Palo Alto Networks Senior Revenue Analyst Interview Experiences

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you ensure accuracy and compliance in revenue recognition?
  • Ans. 

    Ensuring accuracy and compliance in revenue recognition through thorough documentation, regular audits, and staying up-to-date with accounting standards.

    • Maintaining detailed records of revenue transactions

    • Performing regular audits to verify accuracy of revenue recognition

    • Staying informed about changes in accounting standards and regulations

    • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency in revenue recog

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Can you describe a time when you identified and corrected an error in revenue reporting?
  • Ans. 

    Identified and corrected revenue reporting error by reconciling data sources and adjusting calculations.

    • Discovered discrepancy between sales records and financial reports

    • Investigated root cause of error by comparing data from different sources

    • Implemented adjustments to revenue calculations to rectify the error

    • Ensured accurate reporting moving forward by enhancing reconciliation processes

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Define ASC 606 and steps to recognize revenue and advantages
  • Ans. 

    ASC 606 is a revenue recognition standard that outlines principles for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers.

    • ASC 606 stands for Accounting Standards Codification 606

    • Steps to recognize revenue under ASC 606 include identifying the contract, identifying performance obligations, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations, and recognizing revenue when each...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General discussion and time management
  • Q2. Previous experience

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager level Regarding your experience and overall work
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Stakeholder will ask about critical thinking and problem solving
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Case study done on your project

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. SQL Queries comprising subquery and join along with select. Oops concepts
  • Q2. Aptitude problems (probability riddle) and projects

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be bold (not arrogant), stay cool and play your best cards

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Q2. Why do you want to relocate from Singapore to India. What is your salary expectation?
  • Q3. Why do you want to move from Commodity management where you have got more direct control over procurement decisions, into a procurement analytics role where you can only influence indirectly?
  • Q4. How did you build a sourcing strategy, what were the steps?
  • Ans. 

    To build a sourcing strategy, I followed these steps:

    • Identified the business needs and goals

    • Conducted market research to identify potential suppliers

    • Evaluated supplier capabilities and performance

    • Negotiated contracts and pricing

    • Developed a supplier relationship management plan

    • Monitored supplier performance and made adjustments as needed

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Are you comfortable with Bengaluru?
  • Q6. What is the total spend in your team and how much did you manage?
  • Q7. Can you mention the biggest bid you conducted and what was the outcome?
  • Ans. 

    I led a bid for a software implementation project worth $5 million, resulting in a successful contract with a major client.

    • Led bid for $5 million software implementation project

    • Negotiated contract terms with major client

    • Ensured project met client's requirements and deadlines

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Will you need relocation compensation?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest as much as possible. Confidence is key, even if you aren't able to recollect a number or you update wrongly, dont just stumble try to move on quickly. Make it interactive and converse rather than making it a question-answer session.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About the previous experience
  • Q2. Previoius experience, Data driven. Working under pressure

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and tell your previous experience well

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Same as previous work experience what was doing

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Over all 6 round of interview with Finances director, BU partners and Real estate heads
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Online test was hackerrank was was og avg difficulty

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Second round was of 1 hr of which 30 mins divided into understanding my current project architecture. And second half was on what i worked and how I worked and what skills I have
Round 3 - Assignment 

Assignment was straightforward which could be done using trie. Did it in 1/6th throughout time for given queries then mentioned allowed still no reply. Keep on asking engineering manager and hr to which they replied not upto the mark.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't apply for this company. Main reason is strictly 5 days work from office. Hr are so much incompetent in terms of explaining the process as well as job role. Delayed response and rude behavior.bo feedback and not even shared the outcome of interview. Has to ask multiple times to receive response. Seems engineering department isn't capable enough to decide what they actually want from candidate and what should be the outcome of questions asked.

I was interviewed before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. How to check a number is power of 2
  • Ans. 

    To check if a number is a power of 2, we can use bitwise operations.

    • A power of 2 has only one bit set to 1, so we can use the bitwise AND operator to check if the number is a power of 2.

    • If n is a power of 2, then n & (n-1) will be 0.

    • For example, 8 (1000 in binary) is a power of 2, and 8 & 7 (0111 in binary) is 0.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Sort a stack without using another data structure
  • Ans. 

    Sort a stack without using another data structure

    • Use recursion to pop the top element and insert it at the bottom of the remaining stack

    • Repeat until the stack is sorted in ascending order

    • Time complexity: O(n^2), space complexity: O(n) due to recursion

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Check weather array have continuous increasing than decreasing value
  • Ans. 

    Check if array has continuous increasing and decreasing values

    • Loop through the array and check if each element is greater than the previous one

    • Once you find the maximum element, check if the remaining elements are in decreasing order

    • If yes, return true else false

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design a cricinfo (LLD)
  • Ans. 

    Design a cricinfo (LLD)

    • Identify the entities: players, teams, matches, scorecards, tournaments, etc.

    • Define the relationships between entities

    • Create a database schema to store the data

    • Implement APIs to fetch and update data

    • Design a UI to display the information

    • Consider scalability and performance

    • Ensure data security and privacy

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Share details of your previous job.
  • Q2. Why should we hire you?
  • Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do study basic Data Structure questions and also prepare for Low level design.
Do work on behavioral questions too.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Assignment 

Was asked to understand a project in python and translate it to NodeJS. This had to be done during the interview with you explaining you thought process through every step.

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Key deliverables and scope of project in current role
  • Ans. 

    In my current role as Senior Manager, the key deliverables and scope of my project include...

    • Leading a team of 10 professionals to successfully implement a new CRM system

    • Developing and executing a comprehensive marketing strategy to increase customer acquisition by 20%

    • Managing a budget of $1 million to ensure project milestones are met

    • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve operati...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Reporting metrics within the team
  • Ans. 

    Reporting metrics is crucial for team success.

    • Regularly track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs)

    • Communicate metrics clearly and effectively to team members

    • Use data to identify areas for improvement and set goals

    • Ensure metrics align with overall business objectives

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Past experience and how can I add value to what Akamai does
  • Ans. 

    I have extensive experience in managing teams and driving business growth. I can add value to Akamai by leveraging my expertise in strategic planning, process optimization, and customer relationship management.

    • I have successfully managed cross-functional teams and delivered projects on time and within budget.

    • I have a proven track record of driving revenue growth through effective sales strategies and customer retention...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Team management and engagement questions
  • Q3. Reporting structure and performance metrics from my previous organization
  • Ans. 

    In my previous organization, I reported to the Director of Operations and was evaluated based on sales targets and customer satisfaction.

    • Reported to Director of Operations

    • Evaluated based on sales targets and customer satisfaction

    • Received regular feedback and coaching sessions

    • Metrics were tracked and reviewed on a monthly basis

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Akamai Technologies Senior Manager interview:
  • Akamai portfolio on their websit
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview mainly revolves around my previous work experience and how relevant that is with the current project at Akamai. They definitely focus a lot on communication skills. Also, it's important to have real life examples of how you solved a problem, what is the strategy used to help complete a certain type of assignment etc. It's important to come prepared with questions about your role, project, team and what value they will like you to add as an individual contributor as well as a manager (if relevant). Bring your whole self to the interview, do some homework on who you are going to speak with (pull up their LinkedIn profiles) and you should do just fine.

Palo Alto Networks Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Palo Alto Networks Senior Revenue Analyst interview?
Palo Alto Networks interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Palo Alto Networks interview process are Technical and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Palo Alto Networks Senior Revenue Analyst interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Palo Alto Networks. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Palo Alto Networks expect are Analytics, Automation, SAP ERP, User Acceptance Testing and Accounting.
What are the top questions asked in Palo Alto Networks Senior Revenue Analyst interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Palo Alto Networks Senior Revenue Analyst interview -

  1. Can you describe a time when you identified and corrected an error in revenue r...read more
  2. How do you ensure accuracy and compliance in revenue recogniti...read more
  3. Define ASC 606 and steps to recognize revenue and advanta...read more

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