Zscaler Software Engineer interview after an 8-month job hunt

I came out of an 8-month job hunt, and once things started moving at Zscaler, they moved quickly. I had been working at Oracle as an SMTS (IC3) until I was laid off in September 2025. My application timeline ran roughly from November 2025 to May 2026. My path to the offer involved both outreach and applications. I used referral support and applied directly through the company's portal. I stayed i…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jun 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.