Process
I received an email from a recruiter asking to set up an interview time. The interviewer was extremely rude. It seemed like he was in a hurry and was not helpful at all. It was a very bad experience.
Questions
Implement hashCode()
Questions on string comparison
try and finally blocks
I am not clear what they were trying to ask, but it was related to implementing a class that keeps track of time.
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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
- 3.0Decent Place, No IssuesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesDecember 2, 2024Pros: Great place to work, to be honest.Cons: I don't have something on my mind.
- 4.0RecommendedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCiudad de Mexico, Mexico City, MexicoOctober 3, 2023Pros: Good performance and growth opportunities.Cons: It used to be remote work; now it's necessary to go to the office.
- 4.0Great place if you have a good managerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 7, 2022Pros: PTO, work-life balance is great if you’re on a team that does nothing.Cons: It was great my first two years, then we went through a million reorgs, and the management in my department was abysmal. Nothing got done. He didn’t know how to manage or do anything. Teammates worked hard, but things were never released.
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