Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Shanghai, Shanghai
May 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The virtual interview process was a great experience.
It featured expert and deep questions to thoroughly explore my working areas, including Frontend, Web, Browser, React, and ES6.
The process involved four rounds, with interviews conducted by Staff engineers and managers.
Questions
Some algorithms and Frontend questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the PayPal Senior Software Engineer role in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Shanghai, Shanghai is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Shanghai, Shanghai.
PayPal Work Experiences
4.0
It is a relatively good job opportunity
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
October 10, 2025
Pros: 1. Work-life balance compared with other Chinese companies.
2. Great wellness and good salary.
Cons: 1. A manager may push your job and blame your work.
2. A manager may hint you to study more in your personal time (differs with managers).
4.0
Good place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
November 19, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance and nice teammates.
Cons: Low salary and poor opportunities
4.0
Good WLB, bad future
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
March 15, 2024
Pros: Good WLB
Support from leadership
Cons: The future is not clear.
More layoffs recently.
More politics.
- 4.0It is a relatively good job opportunitySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaOctober 10, 2025Pros: 1. Work-life balance compared with other Chinese companies. 2. Great wellness and good salary.Cons: 1. A manager may push your job and blame your work. 2. A manager may hint you to study more in your personal time (differs with managers).
- 4.0Good place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaNovember 19, 2024Pros: Work-life balance and nice teammates.Cons: Low salary and poor opportunities
- 4.0Good WLB, bad futureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaMarch 15, 2024Pros: Good WLB Support from leadershipCons: The future is not clear. More layoffs recently. More politics.
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