Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
Process
Entire interview process took ~2 weeks in January. First wave of recruitment happens around Sept-Oct when apps drop over the summer, second round is from Jan-Feb. Received the OA a couple of days after applying, which was two Leetcode questions (easy-medium). My exact question was on Leetcode's company list. Afterwards, got scheduled for 2 technical interviews. First interview is a standard Leetcode/DSA question and the second interview was a fullstack task with raw HTML/JS, both on HackerRank. Interviewers will typically be from the team you will intern on if you get the offer.
Questions
Pairs of songs with total durations divisible by 60 (LC Medium).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the PayPal Software Engineer Intern role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in Austin, Texas is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer Intern interview process in Austin, Texas.
PayPal Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Company for InternshipsSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesOctober 20, 2023Pros: I had a great experience interning here. My manager was friendly and helpful in getting me started in my career. There were plenty of opportunities to move around and try different things, and people really put time into connecting with interns.Cons: The experience can be team-dependent. I ended up with a second manager that I didn't like as much as my first towards the end of my time there, and that hampered my experience somewhat.
- 5.0Learned New Tech, Great ExperienceSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 25, 2025Pros: I learned a lot. Newest technologies are used.Cons: Nothing. It was a great experience overall.
- 4.0Excellent Technical Exposure and Impactful ProjectsSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaOctober 14, 2025Pros: Gained fantastic hands-on experience building real-world solutions with Java Spring, Milvus, and LangGraph. Beyond the great tech, the work culture was exceptional. The environment was low-pressure with flexible timings, and the overall office vibe made it a very comfortable and productive place to work.Cons: The primary challenge was being re-assigned to a different team midway through the internship. This required managing responsibilities for both teams simultaneously. Being evaluated for conversion by a new manager based on a very short timeframe felt difficult and added unnecessary pressure.
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