Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
There were 4 rounds. They mainly asked me about my experiences in previous projects. They also asked me some design questions (distributed systems) and algorithms questions.
I thought it was easy, but in retrospect, they didn't seem to like me. Three out of the four interviewers were from India. They were very professional developers, as they are contributors to some open-source projects.
Questions
Trie Tree Quick Sort Hadoop JQuery Linux CMD.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the PayPal Senior Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for PayPal's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
PayPal Work Experiences
- 5.0Stock Up, No Free FoodSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 22, 2021Pros: The stock went up pretty well last year, and the company developed well.Cons: No free food, less team activities
- 5.0Good pay, good work-life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 21, 2023Pros: Good pay, good work-life balance, good manager.Cons: Huge corporation; things can move slowly.
- 3.0Too many layoffsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 1, 2023Pros: PayPal has a good work-life balance and unlimited PTOs.Cons: Too many layoff threats. Pay is not great.
PayPal Interview Questions
