Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
December 1, 2021
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had a technical screening interview with PayPal in San Jose, CA. The screening was a discussion around my current project.
I had read reviews of PayPal on Glassdoor, and I found them to be true during my interview. PayPal is not on my list now.
Questions
Data structure and algorithm
B-Tree Stack
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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
Nice place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 24, 2023
Pros: Having a free wellness day every 2-3 months.
Cons: There is nothing to complain about so far.
4.0
Good work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 18, 2021
Pros: I got to work on different tech stacks, so it was kind of good experience.
Cons: They are hiring more contractors, bringing down the overall quality.
3.0
Ok environment, a bit slow
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
May 15, 2017
Pros: Organized. The company is profitable, so it still has funds to support lots of new projects.
Cons: Overcrowded. Too many people. Need to focus more.
- 4.0Nice place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 24, 2023Pros: Having a free wellness day every 2-3 months.Cons: There is nothing to complain about so far.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 18, 2021Pros: I got to work on different tech stacks, so it was kind of good experience.Cons: They are hiring more contractors, bringing down the overall quality.
- 3.0Ok environment, a bit slowSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 15, 2017Pros: Organized. The company is profitable, so it still has funds to support lots of new projects.Cons: Overcrowded. Too many people. Need to focus more.
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