Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
August 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Completed three rounds of interviews: two technical and one HR.
Questions
How would you design an elevator system? Specify how you would handle cases to make the usage efficient.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 19 interview experiences for the PayPal Senior Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
21%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive37%
Neutral5%
Negative58%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for PayPal's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
PayPal Work Experiences
4.0
Good Policies, Bad Manager
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 21, 2022
Pros: Good company policies and work environment
Cons: A lot of politics depending on your manager and team. I was unlucky in this department and was stuck with a horrible manager.
3.0
Good Balance, Stale Growth
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
July 2, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance is a plus.
Cons: No growth and average salary
4.0
A very nice place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 17, 2021
Pros: + Good work-life balance
+ Good benefits
+ Team-spirited
Cons: Salary can be less than market standard for a given company.
- 4.0Good Policies, Bad ManagerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 21, 2022Pros: Good company policies and work environmentCons: A lot of politics depending on your manager and team. I was unlucky in this department and was stuck with a horrible manager.
- 3.0Good Balance, Stale GrowthSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 2, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is a plus.Cons: No growth and average salary
- 4.0A very nice place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 17, 2021Pros: + Good work-life balance + Good benefits + Team-spiritedCons: Salary can be less than market standard for a given company.
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