Process
1 round of telephone interview, 2-3 rounds of Skype interview. Focusing on technical problem solving, basic algorithms and data structures, and database design, such as SQL query testing.
Questions
SQL query in the interview...
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 101 interview experiences for the PayPal Senior Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
24%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive36%
Neutral17%
Negative48%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for PayPal's Senior Software Engineer interview process.
PayPal Work Experiences
3.0
Good Balance, Politics Sting
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
July 11, 2019
Pros: Work-life balance.
Most of the managers have an engineering background.
Cons: Too many reorgs, politics, and budgetary issues. This sometimes affects promotions.
If you want to work in some other product or team, it’s not easy to switch.
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, Slow Pace
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
July 25, 2021
Pros: PayPal offers work-life balance.
Cons: A big company is low efficiency.
- 3.0Good Balance, Politics StingSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 11, 2019Pros: Work-life balance. Most of the managers have an engineering background.Cons: Too many reorgs, politics, and budgetary issues. This sometimes affects promotions. If you want to work in some other product or team, it’s not easy to switch.
- 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, Slow PaceSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaJuly 25, 2021Pros: PayPal offers work-life balance.Cons: A big company is low efficiency.
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