Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
A recruiter contacted me, followed by a telephone interview.
Then I was invited for a face-to-face interview at their San Jose location. It consisted of 5 interviews, from morning till afternoon.
One interview was with the manager over lunch. Two of the interviewers were really rude.
Questions
Largest Subarray problem.
I answered, but the interviewer wasn't convinced with my solution.
I tried to explain, and it turned out that the person had a different definition of a subarray.
The interviewer was also very rude.
I understood that it would be a terrible place to work.
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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
- 3.0Good Company, Team DependentSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 26, 2018Pros: The company is good overall, but it depends on the team.Cons: If you end up in a bad team, it's the worst. Make sure during interviews you talk to all team members to make a judgment.
- 3.0Best work-life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 23, 2023Pros: Find the right team, and you will have the best work-life balance.Cons: Politics are weird. No career growth.
- 3.0a company that follows Yahoo, DELL, and HPSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 10, 2012Pros: Good position on a hot market. The company will get split to another IPO company sooner or later. At the current market, RSU is worth 30k+ per year if you have been working more than four years.Cons: Internal management is poor. Some people have to do most of the work while others do nothing. Talents are leaving for Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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