Backend Engineer Interview Experience - Hyderābād, Telangana
June 27, 2023
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
OA - 3 question.
First question was based on loops. Second question was based on binary search. Third question was very difficult.
Tech 1 - Introduction: Find target sum. Add two linked lists.
Questions
Find target sum: Add two linked lists.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the PayPal Backend Engineer role in Hyderābād, Telangana.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in Hyderābād, Telangana is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for PayPal's Backend Engineer interview process in Hyderābād, Telangana.
PayPal Work Experiences
5.0
Good Balance, Needs Management Help
Backend Engineer • Former Employee
Bedok New Town, Singapore
September 25, 2022
Pros: Decent work-life balance and work.
Cons: Not enough help from management
5.0
Software Engineer Intern
Backend Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
October 23, 2019
Pros: PayPal Singapore has a family-like working atmosphere and nurtures everyone to their best capabilities.
Cons: There is not really a con.
Maybe, in some sense, PayPal is not the place for someone who wants to work super hard, overtime every day, and be paid super high.
3.0
Good for starting out, salary is in the higher percentile
SDE-2 • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
November 13, 2025
Pros: - Good work.
- Environment is good.
- A bit stable and relaxed.
Cons: - Not much growth.
- Salary is good, but not top tier.
- 5.0Good Balance, Needs Management HelpBackend Engineer • Former EmployeeBedok New Town, SingaporeSeptember 25, 2022Pros: Decent work-life balance and work.Cons: Not enough help from management
- 5.0Software Engineer InternBackend Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeOctober 23, 2019Pros: PayPal Singapore has a family-like working atmosphere and nurtures everyone to their best capabilities.Cons: There is not really a con. Maybe, in some sense, PayPal is not the place for someone who wants to work super hard, overtime every day, and be paid super high.
- 3.0Good for starting out, salary is in the higher percentileSDE-2 • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 13, 2025Pros: - Good work. - Environment is good. - A bit stable and relaxed.Cons: - Not much growth. - Salary is good, but not top tier.
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