Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at SonicWall as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Software Engineer and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Software Engineer and roles were rated as the easiest.
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I applied online. I interviewed at SonicWall (Pune) in Jun 2026
Interview
The process started professionally, and the interviewers were courteous. However, I found the interview experience somewhat confusing due to a mismatch in expectations around the coding round.
The interview was scheduled as a 90-minute session, but during the live coding exercise I was informed that only about 10 minutes remained after roughly 30 minutes had passed. This created uncertainty around time management and expectations for the exercise.
The coding challenge involved building a React application (Tic-Tac-Toe). While the problem itself was reasonable, I would have appreciated clearer communication regarding the amount of time allocated specifically for the coding portion.
During the live coding exercise, I was frequently asked to explain my thought process while coding. While I understand the intent was to evaluate communication and problem-solving, I personally found the frequency of interruptions made it difficult to maintain focus and momentum during implementation.
Candidates who prefer to first implement a solution and then explain their approach may find this interview style challenging.
It went welll i thout it was good interviewer was good and made me feel at ease, its a big job and takes loks of study and perperation. the role is very good for me
I went through four rounds of interviews with SonicWall. The first three rounds, including the hiring manager round, went very well and I received positive feedback. The discussions were mainly focused on C programming, networking, and operating system concepts, and I felt the process until that stage was fair and technical.
However, my experience in the fourth round with the VP was disappointing. From the beginning of the conversation, the tone felt somewhat dismissive despite answering the networking questions correctly. I felt that my responses were often challenged in a way that seemed intended to undermine rather than evaluate my understanding.
Additionally, I was asked a personal question about my marital status and was told that since I am single, I should have more time to learn things. I found this question unrelated to the role and somewhat inappropriate in a professional interview setting.
Given that I had successfully cleared the previous rounds and had positive feedback from the hiring manager, the tone of the final round was unexpected and uncomfortable. The experience left me feeling that the interview process lacked consistency at the leadership level.
I believe interview processes should remain professional, role-focused, and respectful for all candidates.