Process
First, I had an initial phone screen where I was given an overview of the internship.
Then, I completed a timed multiple-choice technical assessment on Hackerrank.
After that, I did a 30-minute behavioral/technical interview with an easy coding problem.
Finally, I had a 30-minute behavioral interview with a manager.
Questions
What are SQL Inner Join and SQL Left Join?
What are inheritance and polymorphism?
Given a list of words, write a program to find the most frequent word in the list. If there are multiple words tied for being the most frequent, print them out alphabetically.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the Paycom Software Developer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
Paycom's interview process for their Software Developer Intern roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Paycom's Software Developer Intern interview process in United States.
Paycom Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Company, Watch BurnoutSoftware Developer Intern • Current EmployeeEdmond, Oklahoma, United StatesApril 17, 2025Pros: Pretty good company, depending on where you work.Cons: They can burn you out if you aren't careful.
- 3.0Experience was okay overall, but very drainingSoftware Developer Intern • Former EmployeeMarch 7, 2023Pros: Good compensation. Met some cool people. Enjoyed my supervisor.Cons: Doesn't seem to value work-life balance at all. They will want you to work as much as possible. This is why I think I felt so drained & burnt out after the internship. So many general company meetings took away from work time.
- 5.0Learned So Much, Kind TeamSoftware Developer Intern • Current EmployeeIrving, Texas, United StatesAugust 1, 2025Pros: Work on industrial-level projects from scratch. Learn a lot and gain technical skills from the various resources available. Growth, career, and knowledge fostering environment. A very motivating and kind workplace where you can ask questions and get help easily.Cons: Paycom does not expect you to be the best, but it expects you to give your best. So even if you don't know everything, it is okay as long as you don't slack off, have a willingness to learn, and give your best.
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