Process
The phone interviewer was nice, but it was hard to maintain a casual conversation outside of the technical portion of the call.
Also, the interviewer's voice was spoken pretty softly, so it was hard for me to hear what she was saying.
Questions
Basic algorithm problems, promises, etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 163 interview experiences for the PayPal Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
23%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral28%
Negative27%
Candidates reported having good feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
PayPal Work Experiences
3.0
Good Pay, Good Company
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
April 11, 2024
Pros: Great people, mostly remote, good company values.
Cons: Little unpredictable, not a lot of opportunities to grow.
4.0
Fair Pay, Organized Chaos
Software Engineer • Current Employee
California City, California, United States
July 18, 2024
Pros: Average payment for global workers
Cons: It is a big company, so sometimes it is difficult to keep organized.
5.0
Loved The People Here
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
May 16, 2025
Pros: Good people to work with.
Cons: No cons about PayPal Inc.
- 3.0Good Pay, Good CompanySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 11, 2024Pros: Great people, mostly remote, good company values.Cons: Little unpredictable, not a lot of opportunities to grow.
- 4.0Fair Pay, Organized ChaosSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCalifornia City, California, United StatesJuly 18, 2024Pros: Average payment for global workersCons: It is a big company, so sometimes it is difficult to keep organized.
- 5.0Loved The People HereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 16, 2025Pros: Good people to work with.Cons: No cons about PayPal Inc.
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