Process
Onsite interview:
- 1 System Design interview
- 1 Coding interview
Interviewers were kind and made sure to have a collaborative session. The coding round was difficult. System design was comparatively easier.
Questions
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System Design: Design an expense-sharing app.
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Dynamic Programming: Solve a LeetCode question related to brainpower.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 50 interview experiences for the PayPal Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
18%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive28%
Neutral26%
Negative46%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for PayPal's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
PayPal Work Experiences
3.0
Just Okay Pay And Stock
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
May 12, 2022
Pros: Just okay, a tier 3 company in terms of pay and talent.
Cons: Stock sucks and pay sucks.
4.0
A good fintech company
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 25, 2023
Pros: WLB. Payment industry. Building distributed payment systems. People are nice and collaboration is good.
Cons: Not a competitive compensation package. Not an advanced tech company.
3.0
Good Start, Lots Of Politics
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 10, 2020
Pros: Good for RCG and initial career.
Cons: Lots of politics and groups.
- 3.0Just Okay Pay And StockSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMay 12, 2022Pros: Just okay, a tier 3 company in terms of pay and talent.Cons: Stock sucks and pay sucks.
- 4.0A good fintech companySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 25, 2023Pros: WLB. Payment industry. Building distributed payment systems. People are nice and collaboration is good.Cons: Not a competitive compensation package. Not an advanced tech company.
- 3.0Good Start, Lots Of PoliticsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 10, 2020Pros: Good for RCG and initial career.Cons: Lots of politics and groups.
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