Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
April 1, 2024
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process involved 5 stages and included an external coding evaluation.
In their very first communication, PayPal lied about the scope of the coding test. I retracted my application midway through the first interview.
Questions
Code review: some basic Python DB class. Some silly, 2-page long algo riddle about silly string manipulation.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the PayPal Senior Software Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for PayPal's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
PayPal Work Experiences
3.0
Ok place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 13, 2023
Pros: Work-life balance is okay.
Cons: Too much politics and layoffs
3.0
Work-life balance is not so bad
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 26, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance is not so bad.
Cons: - Promotions and hikes are not great.
4.0
Good Work, Not Bad
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 20, 2025
Pros: Very good, very good, very good.
Cons: Not bad, not bad, not bad.
- 3.0Ok place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMay 13, 2023Pros: Work-life balance is okay.Cons: Too much politics and layoffs
- 3.0Work-life balance is not so badSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 26, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is not so bad.Cons: - Promotions and hikes are not great.
- 4.0Good Work, Not BadSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 20, 2025Pros: Very good, very good, very good.Cons: Not bad, not bad, not bad.
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