Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
December 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Questions included Java Data structure, CSS, Java Scripts. On Java, questions were related to spell checker implementation, Hash Map implementation, Binary tree, etc.
Questions
HashMap implementation.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 42 interview experiences for the PayPal Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
36%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral21%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
PayPal Work Experiences
4.0
Good Company, Great Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 18, 2024
Pros: It is a good company.
Cons: Everything is good: culture and salary.
4.0
Teamwork Good, Balance Bad
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 20, 2025
Pros: Good work with the team.
Cons: No work-life balance.
4.0
Stable Role, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 12, 2022
Pros: Stability, unlimited PTO, and a well-known company to add to your resume.
Cons: Salary is not competitive compared to other companies.
- 4.0Good Company, Great CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 18, 2024Pros: It is a good company.Cons: Everything is good: culture and salary.
- 4.0Teamwork Good, Balance BadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 20, 2025Pros: Good work with the team.Cons: No work-life balance.
- 4.0Stable Role, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 12, 2022Pros: Stability, unlimited PTO, and a well-known company to add to your resume.Cons: Salary is not competitive compared to other companies.
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