Process
It was quick. One call with a recruiter, and days later, I scheduled the hour-long co-coding interview. The interviewer was great, but I just froze during the process. I talked through my thought process and what I wanted to accomplish with each line of code.
Questions
Build a row of three boxes.
Create a button to make the first and third box change color.
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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
Working at PayPal
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 9, 2021
Pros: It would not be surprising to say PayPal is my second home. I have been working here for 10 months in San Jose, and I would not have thought of a better workplace than here.
I have been put into challenges at times, and I have been able to overcome them with the help of my teammates.
So, overall, it’s been a real pleasure working for PayPal, and cheers to many more years to come!!
#PayPal #PayPalUniversity
Cons: No cons as of yet.
3.0
Nice and fine
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 8, 2025
Pros: Good for the work, but not for work-life balance.
Cons: Work-life balance, as mentioned before, isn't good.
3.0
Good Learning, Too Much Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
February 17, 2025
Pros: A good learning experience for a while.
Cons: gets a lot over time
- 5.0Working at PayPalSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 9, 2021Pros: It would not be surprising to say PayPal is my second home. I have been working here for 10 months in San Jose, and I would not have thought of a better workplace than here. I have been put into challenges at times, and I have been able to overcome them with the help of my teammates. So, overall, it’s been a real pleasure working for PayPal, and cheers to many more years to come!! #PayPal #PayPalUniversityCons: No cons as of yet.
- 3.0Nice and fineSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 8, 2025Pros: Good for the work, but not for work-life balance.Cons: Work-life balance, as mentioned before, isn't good.
- 3.0Good Learning, Too Much WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFebruary 17, 2025Pros: A good learning experience for a while.Cons: gets a lot over time
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