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Software Engineer Interview Experience

December 1, 2013
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The interviewer was very arrogant. I told them I prefer Java; however, they kept asking me C++ questions and stated how horrible Java was. They were supposed to evaluate my skill sets, and the result should be shared by other groups as well. How can you evaluate me if you intentionally ask questions I don't know?

Additionally, I was brutally stopped multiple times when I was answering the questions. Overall, it was a totally unpleasant experience.

Questions

What's the difference between null and 0 in C++?

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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.

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