Software Engineer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
Process
Two interviews were conducted on separate days, followed by a final round interview. The final round consisted of five interviews with different team members. Scheduling all the interviews took a considerable amount of time, and interviewers often missed their scheduled slots, necessitating rescheduling.
Questions
A question about JavaScript closures and timeouts. What are different web technologies, and when and why should they be used?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the PayPal Software Engineer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.
PayPal Work Experiences
- 3.0Good Benefits, Poor ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesOctober 11, 2013Pros: Good benefits. The stock has been a good performer, so ESPP/RSU is valuable. Flexible schedule. Can work from home when needed.Cons: Management only focused on favorites. Easy to get overlooked. A meeting-happy culture wastes lots of time. Internal transfers seem to be discouraged. Heavy process around almost any activity. No effort to develop team spirit or culture. Most managers and employees' main focus is making sure they come out looking good, even at the expense of others.
- 5.0Pretty great place to work so farSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesAugust 2, 2024Pros: Really smart people who are nice, organized onboarding, and great technology.Cons: Haven't been here long enough to say.
- 4.0Good Pay, Slow InnovationSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMarch 16, 2024Pros: Great benefits, competitive pay, hybrid work culture.Cons: Mature company, so it takes time to get things done. Slow on innovation.
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