Process
The office looks good, but the procedure is not so formal. The interviewer is very nice.
I was tested on basic OOP concepts. As time goes by, the questions become harder, mainly on how virtual functions are implemented in different cases.
Also, the differences between pointers and references, abstraction, and so on.
Questions
How to implement a class without an instance..?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 304 interview experiences for the PayPal Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
26%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive53%
Neutral24%
Negative22%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer interview process.
PayPal Work Experiences
2.0
Virtual Work, Poor Engineering Practices
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
August 17, 2023
Pros: Virtual work, no overtime mostly.
Cons: Lack of good software engineering practices.
5.0
Great Balance, New Tech
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 8, 2021
Pros: Good work-life balance.
New tech stack.
Cons: None that I can think of.
3.0
Good company, decent pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 14, 2025
Pros: Decent pay with good benefits.
Cons: Bad location, bad management, and politics.
- 2.0Virtual Work, Poor Engineering PracticesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeAugust 17, 2023Pros: Virtual work, no overtime mostly.Cons: Lack of good software engineering practices.
- 5.0Great Balance, New TechSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 8, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance. New tech stack.Cons: None that I can think of.
- 3.0Good company, decent paySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 14, 2025Pros: Decent pay with good benefits.Cons: Bad location, bad management, and politics.
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