Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
June 1, 2012
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I got the interview through a staffing agency.
First, there was an online skill test, followed by three rounds of phone interviews.
My suggestion is to go through the questions on Glassdoor before the interview.
Questions
Reversing a Linked List
String Anagram Check
Hashtable Insertion and Retrieval
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the PayPal Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
PayPal Work Experiences
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.
4.0
Good Team, Changing Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
November 3, 2025
Pros: WLB
culture
team support
good infra
good employee benefits
Cons: WLB is decreasing.
A lot of leadership changes.
Culture is changing.
Stocks are reducing.
Flexibility is reducing.
4.0
Work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 7, 2022
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Good benefits.
Cons: Tech stack not so good
- 3.0Good company, decent paySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 14, 2025Pros: Decent pay with good benefits.Cons: Bad location, bad management, and politics.
- 4.0Good Team, Changing CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNovember 3, 2025Pros: WLB culture team support good infra good employee benefitsCons: WLB is decreasing. A lot of leadership changes. Culture is changing. Stocks are reducing. Flexibility is reducing.
- 4.0Work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 7, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance. Good benefits.Cons: Tech stack not so good
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