Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Interview Experience
Process
The interview process consisted of four phone interview rounds.
The last round included managers and featured both behavioral and design questions.
There were also questions related to databases and Spring Boot.
Specifically, I was asked about SQL queries and Spring Boot annotations. The final question was an open-ended one.
Questions
How to design a hash map
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the PayPal Software Development Engineer (SDE) II role in United States.
Success Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) II roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Software Development Engineer (SDE) II interview process in United States.
PayPal Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Culture, Limited GrowthSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current EmployeeNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaOctober 12, 2024Pros: Good environment and ecstatic work culture.Cons: Limited opportunity within the company.
- 4.0Good Culture, But Frequent ReorgsSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaJune 13, 2023Pros: The culture is good, but I'd suggest joining the Bangalore/Hyderabad location if you are from the North part of India, as the language gap is a big problem in the Chennai location.Cons: Frequent reorgs are a common occurrence.
- 5.0Amazing workplaceSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) II • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 16, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, good pay.Cons: Lots of re-orgs, constant changes.
PayPal Interview Questions
