Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
December 18, 2015
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I had three interviews:
- Recruiter: This was very broad and to see if I fit the culture.
- Director: Did my experience align with their goals?
- Technical: Was my technical knowledge up to par?
Questions
Why would you be a good fit at PayPal?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the PayPal Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Engineer roles in San Jose, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
PayPal Work Experiences
3.0
It's a good, but not a great, place to work
Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 12, 2022
Pros: Friendly people, a nice work environment, and good work-life balance.
Cons: Not many perks; some old technologies.
4.0
Lots of interesting challenges
Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
May 12, 2021
Pros: - Good benefits
- Lots of challenging problems
Cons: - Lots of organizational cruft
- Possibly odd work hours depending on team location
1.0
Stocks Good, Politics Bad
Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 11, 2024
Pros: The stocks were doing well.
Cons: Too much politics.
No innovation.
- 3.0It's a good, but not a great, place to workEngineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 12, 2022Pros: Friendly people, a nice work environment, and good work-life balance.Cons: Not many perks; some old technologies.
- 4.0Lots of interesting challengesEngineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 12, 2021Pros: - Good benefits - Lots of challenging problemsCons: - Lots of organizational cruft - Possibly odd work hours depending on team location
- 1.0Stocks Good, Politics BadEngineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 11, 2024Pros: The stocks were doing well.Cons: Too much politics. No innovation.
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