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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California

September 1, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The interview process is typical of any other tech company, but don’t waste your time interviewing with them if you’re genuinely looking for a job.

After multiple rounds of interviews, they don’t even have the courtesy to share a decision or send a rejection email. Even after a couple of weeks following the onsite rounds, they just ghost you as if they’ve never heard of you before.

Questions

I can’t share the exact questions due to an NDA, but typical LeetCode and system design preparation is sufficient. It's also important to clearly articulate your past work experience.

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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

7%
Pass 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

Positive21%
Neutral7%
Negative71%

Candidates reported having very negative feelings for PayPal's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.

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