Software Engineer II Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I was referred by an employee and received a call from the project manager regarding my interest and general questions.
Later, I had a telephonic interview, which heavily emphasized heaps.
Then, I was called onsite for five interviews, which mostly focused on heaps, arrays, hash maps, RESTful design, Java basics, some backend design, and a tree question.
A decent coder can crack this interview; it is not difficult at all.
Finally, a Skype interview with the hiring manager led to an offer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the PayPal Software Engineer II role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer II interview process in San Jose, California.
PayPal Work Experiences
- 4.0Really Good Work, Decent SetbacksSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 27, 2025Pros: Good, good, good, good, good.Cons: Decent, decent, decent, decent, decent.
- 3.0It was fineSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 7, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance. You can get away with coasting if that's the sort of person you are.Cons: None, really. PayPal was fine.
- 5.0Good Work-Life BalanceSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 27, 2021Pros: - Keeps growing and a lot of growth potential - Great leadership - Work-life balance - Excellent stock optionsCons: Work culture can vary a lot with different teams. Lower than average base and overall salary. Very hard for career growth. Not much employee perks.
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