Backend Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
I got an easy but tricky problem on HackerRank. It was somewhat similar to the “longest increasing subarray” type of question. I couldn’t solve it even after the interviewer gave me a hint, though they were really patient throughout the process. I realized I need to strengthen my problem-solving skills, so I’m planning to practice more on LeetCode.
Questions
An easy but tricky problem on HackerRank — it was somewhat similar to the “longest increasing subarray” type of question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the PayPal Backend Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Backend Engineer interview process in United States.
PayPal Work Experiences
- 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.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Perks, PaySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 2, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance. Good compensation. Great perks.Cons: Less challenging work. Speed of execution is slow.
PayPal Interview Questions
