Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I was contacted by a recruiter.
I took an assessment that I was given 24 hours to complete, and then was told I would have one interview. I ended up having three interviews, each taking around 45 minutes.
The interviews were okay; all were technical and aimed to get to know me. Two of the interviewers didn't seem to care and were grumpy. They asked a lot of whiteboard questions.
Questions
What I know about React and Node.
Experiences and challenges I've had.
How to shift an array or find the needle in a haystack.
Questions you can do on LeetCode.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
PayPal Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Package, Complex CodeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 1, 2025Pros: Good company, good package, nice location.Cons: High expectations, more coding, a very complex codebase.
- 5.0Awesome Intern Experience, Cool TeamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 23, 2016Pros: Super intern experience. Cool team. Awesome swag. Great trip for interns.Cons: I didn't find anything wrong. Culture is pretty cool. Very calm and composed.
- 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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