Process
The first round was an online test on HackerRank with 19 questions comprising both aptitude and technical topics.
The second round was a technical interview.
There, they asked about the questions I had answered in the online test and also a few more questions on OS, DBMS, and data structures.
Questions
How would you find the sum of all elements of a tree?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the PayPal Software Engineer role in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Success Rate
39%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive61%
Neutral22%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer interview process in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
PayPal Work Experiences
2.0
A place to earn, not to develop and be happy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
April 9, 2013
Pros: - Good initial package.
- Many tools to help in work.
- Flexible timing.
Cons: - No concern towards employee development.
- Knowledge stagnancy, no market value increase for employee.
- Too much politics.
- No work-life balance.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
February 9, 2021
Pros: Great learning experience and work-life balance.
Cons: Nothing as such is a con.
4.0
Good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
September 13, 2024
Pros: Work culture / environment
Employee friendly
Cons: No major or notable cons.
- 2.0A place to earn, not to develop and be happySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaApril 9, 2013Pros: - Good initial package. - Many tools to help in work. - Flexible timing.Cons: - No concern towards employee development. - Knowledge stagnancy, no market value increase for employee. - Too much politics. - No work-life balance.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFebruary 9, 2021Pros: Great learning experience and work-life balance.Cons: Nothing as such is a con.
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSeptember 13, 2024Pros: Work culture / environment Employee friendlyCons: No major or notable cons.
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