Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
January 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I cold-applied to a job posting; however, my resume was targeted to the posting. This allowed me to get a follow-up.
The interview process went like this:
- 1 recruiter screen
- 1 combined technical/behavioral screen
- 4 tech screens, 1 HM screen (behavioral)
Questions
Design Ticketmaster. You decide the focus/direction.
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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
5.0
Stable, Great Culture, Less Learning
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 11, 2021
Pros: 1. Stable job
2. Experience in scalable and efficient solutions
3. Amazing work culture
Cons: You may not gain as much knowledge as you would in a startup.
4.0
Good Wfh, Flexible Pto
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
November 25, 2018
Pros: Unlimited PTO, but it depends on manager/team for approval.
Good work-life balance.
We can work from home any day.
Cons: So far, I don't see any cons.
4.0
A great place to work as a software engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 23, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance and benefits.
Cons: The salary base is low compared to other tech companies.
- 5.0Stable, Great Culture, Less LearningSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 11, 2021Pros: 1. Stable job 2. Experience in scalable and efficient solutions 3. Amazing work cultureCons: You may not gain as much knowledge as you would in a startup.
- 4.0Good Wfh, Flexible PtoSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 25, 2018Pros: Unlimited PTO, but it depends on manager/team for approval. Good work-life balance. We can work from home any day.Cons: So far, I don't see any cons.
- 4.0A great place to work as a software engineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 23, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and benefits.Cons: The salary base is low compared to other tech companies.
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