Process
The interview was straightforward. The interviewer was very experienced in his domain. For a 30-minute interview, we immediately started with the coding test on algorithms and data structures concepts.
The interviewer was helpful and patient and was open to questions.
Questions
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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
5.0
Good Balance, Layoff Fears
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
November 8, 2022
Pros: work-life balance, interview process
Cons: frequent layoffs, competition, and infrequent promotions
3.0
Too many reorgs
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 21, 2022
Pros: Company has good team culture.
Cons: The company has too many reorgs.
4.0
Good company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
December 26, 2023
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Decent pay.
Cons: Too many re-orgs.
Projects dropped during development.
- 5.0Good Balance, Layoff FearsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 8, 2022Pros: work-life balance, interview processCons: frequent layoffs, competition, and infrequent promotions
- 3.0Too many reorgsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 21, 2022Pros: Company has good team culture.Cons: The company has too many reorgs.
- 4.0Good company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 26, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance. Decent pay.Cons: Too many re-orgs. Projects dropped during development.
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