Process
- 1 x Online Karat interview.
- 1 x Phone (video) coding interview.
- 4 x Onsite (video) interviews.
Gap between the 2nd and last round: almost 5 weeks.
The coding interview at the onsite was a bad experience. The interviewer asked questions but fidgeted around his workstation while I answered. He asked a question that made no sense and was too involved to be completed in time.
The System Design interviewer almost didn't show. I emailed the recruiting coordinator, who raised the guy. He arrived 15 minutes late.
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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
- 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.
- 5.0Supportive Culture, Tough PromotionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 25, 2021Pros: Very good culture and very much supportive.Cons: Politics on the management level, difficult to get a promotion.
- 5.0Good company to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelAugust 23, 2024Pros: Everything is good for working.Cons: Nothing I can think about.
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