Process
There were a total of 4 rounds:
- 3 technical rounds
- 1 hiring manager round
All 4 rounds were conducted through MS Teams. HR arranged each interview for an hour over the span of 2 weeks. On one day, I had 2 interviews. Unfortunately, I was not selected.
Questions
Round 1 - Is Binary Tree a BST?
Merged Sort
Find Missing Number in Array
Round 2 - Design Pattern - Design BookMyShow
Reverse Binary Tree
Round 3 - Design Pattern - Design Weather Module
Find Longest Path in Binary Tree
Round 4 - Questions based on Current Project and Payment Industry
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the PayPal Software Engineer III role in India.
Success Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer III roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer III interview process in India.
PayPal Work Experiences
- 5.0Good company to work for.Software Engineer III • Former EmployeeCiudad de Mexico, Mexico City, MexicoSeptember 1, 2025Pros: Good challenges with participation in several teams. Therefore, you learn a lot. The treatment is very human.Cons: Sometimes you have to work more because meetings can run long, but that's normal in any company.
- 4.0Good jobSoftware Engineer III • Current EmployeeCiudad de Mexico, Mexico City, MexicoApril 14, 2025Pros: While the base salary is not the most competitive, the RSUs and bonuses definitely make it better.Cons: Very strict hybrid system. If you don't go one day a week, you won't be considered as having met the requirement.
- 4.0Good place to work.Software Engineer III • Current EmployeeCiudad de Mexico, MexicoDecember 16, 2024Pros: It is a good place to start and learn in a large company.Cons: Go to the office; it's in Polanco, in a problematic area.
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