Software Development Engineer (SDE III) Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
June 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It was an online hiring drive.
There were four rounds in total.
The interview process was smooth and HR was supportive.
- Problem solving
- Problem solving & DS algo (level up)
- System Design (HLD)
- Hiring Manager
Questions
Two questions in the first round:
- One was on matrices, and another on arrays (medium level).
Two questions in the second round:
- One on DP, and another on strings.
A system design question (HLD).
Discussion of your current company's projects and technical topics.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the PayPal Software Development Engineer (SDE III) role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE III) roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Software Development Engineer (SDE III) interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
PayPal Work Experiences
3.0
Growth Focus, But Hire/fire Fear
Senior Software Developer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 1, 2024
Pros: Care about employees and their growth.
Incentives:
* Spot awards
* Appreciation
Cons: Hire and fire culture.
Job security is bad.
4.0
Great company to work at!
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
July 17, 2024
Pros: - Great ecosystem and infrastructure to support developers.
Cons: Projects are stale and harder to be noticed.
5.0
Dynamic and accommodating
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 4, 2025
Pros: Great tech culture
Good pay
Smaller teams
Fast-paced
Cab facility
Cons: Food quality is not great.
Frequent restructuring (could be a pro, too).
- 3.0Growth Focus, But Hire/fire FearSenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 1, 2024Pros: Care about employees and their growth. Incentives: * Spot awards * AppreciationCons: Hire and fire culture. Job security is bad.
- 4.0Great company to work at!Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 17, 2024Pros: - Great ecosystem and infrastructure to support developers.Cons: Projects are stale and harder to be noticed.
- 5.0Dynamic and accommodatingSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 4, 2025Pros: Great tech culture Good pay Smaller teams Fast-paced Cab facilityCons: Food quality is not great. Frequent restructuring (could be a pro, too).
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