Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
March 1, 2018
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The hour-long interview consisted of a very brief question about my development background, then straight into coding questions.
The interviewer didn't seem to care so much about me as a candidate, but more about how well the person she was calling could answer her questions.
Questions
Add one to an integer array.
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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
3.0
A good workplace for some
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 17, 2022
Pros: Good work-life balance if you're lucky and not collaborating with an IST-based team.
Cons: No diversity in some of the departments, bureaucratic, misaligned between departments, poor benefits package if compared to other big tech companies.
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.
5.0
Great work-life balance and awesome team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 22, 2024
Pros: The interview experiences are great, and the team is pretty chill.
Cons: Lower pay than average in general.
- 3.0A good workplace for someSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 17, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance if you're lucky and not collaborating with an IST-based team.Cons: No diversity in some of the departments, bureaucratic, misaligned between departments, poor benefits package if compared to other big tech 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.
- 5.0Great work-life balance and awesome teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 22, 2024Pros: The interview experiences are great, and the team is pretty chill.Cons: Lower pay than average in general.
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