Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
February 1, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had a recruiter call with PayPal.
They asked about my background and past experiences. Most of the time, they were explaining the role and what the next steps will be.
Questions
Tell me a little bit about your background.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the PayPal Software Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
PayPal Work Experiences
5.0
Braintree is Great
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
November 1, 2020
Pros: The Braintree part of PayPal is full of kind, smart people.
The pairing culture is great for learning.
Work-life balance is also great.
Online payments is doing very well, and seems like it will continue that trend.
Cons: PayPal is really big, and sometimes corporate culture is enforced top-down in a frustrating way.
4.0
Good work. Like balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
March 1, 2023
Pros: Big company, sometimes things move slower.
Cons: Stable, and can learn a lot.
3.0
Good Balance, Tight Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
March 3, 2025
Pros: Relaxed work-life balance, fun co-workers.
Cons: Overtight management, return to work policy.
- 5.0Braintree is GreatSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesNovember 1, 2020Pros: The Braintree part of PayPal is full of kind, smart people. The pairing culture is great for learning. Work-life balance is also great. Online payments is doing very well, and seems like it will continue that trend.Cons: PayPal is really big, and sometimes corporate culture is enforced top-down in a frustrating way.
- 4.0Good work. Like balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMarch 1, 2023Pros: Big company, sometimes things move slower.Cons: Stable, and can learn a lot.
- 3.0Good Balance, Tight ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMarch 3, 2025Pros: Relaxed work-life balance, fun co-workers.Cons: Overtight management, return to work policy.
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