Process
OA Hackerrank with 2-3 questions in 90 minutes. Passed that and then moved to the final rounds, a virtual onsite.
Onsite System Design: This was surprising since the interviewer began with a coding question approach discussion, then asked run times of various loops and code snippets before asking the main system design question.
Coding Technical questions based on technologies listed on the resume.
Questions
CRUD API operations for a Tiny URL system design.
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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
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
Candidates reported having good feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
PayPal Work Experiences
- 5.0Great / balanced place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 28, 2025Pros: - Work-life balance - Good people / interesting problemsCons: Can be slower at times.
- 4.0Supportive Team, Time Zone IssuesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 12, 2022Pros: Teammates are supportive and nice.Cons: If base is in Aus, you still need to cooperate with some co-workers in PST.
- 4.0Good working environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeOctober 25, 2023Pros: Good working environment, reasonable hours, except for some late-night calls.Cons: The company direction is uncertain. A lot of red tape.
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