Process
- Got CodeSignal Online Assessment - 3 questions asked, 2 easy level and 1 medium level.
Onsite Interview:
- System Design
- Coding
- Technical Background Check
Overall was easy, asked a question directly from LeetCode tagged questions.
Questions
Design Twitter with a high-level view.
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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
4.0
Exciting Work, Confusing Direction
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
December 12, 2023
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Exciting work.
Cons: Frequent senior leadership churn.
Confusing product direction.
1.0
Just Run Away - 1 star is too many
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 24, 2025
Pros: Paycheck and benefits are adequate.
Cons: Very little vacation encouraged.
Management is not impressive and does not inspire.
Remote culture, but required to come into the office. I worked on a team where three of the managers were on the other side of the country. I'm based in California. Worst part: they pretended like it was not a problem.
Expected to obey!
4.0
Good place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
February 26, 2024
Pros: Good culture and good people
Cons: Salary needs to be up to market standard.
- 4.0Exciting Work, Confusing DirectionSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 12, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance. Exciting work.Cons: Frequent senior leadership churn. Confusing product direction.
- 1.0Just Run Away - 1 star is too manySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 24, 2025Pros: Paycheck and benefits are adequate.Cons: Very little vacation encouraged. Management is not impressive and does not inspire. Remote culture, but required to come into the office. I worked on a team where three of the managers were on the other side of the country. I'm based in California. Worst part: they pretended like it was not a problem. Expected to obey!
- 4.0Good place to workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, Singapore, SingaporeFebruary 26, 2024Pros: Good culture and good peopleCons: Salary needs to be up to market standard.
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