Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Jose, California
February 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
A college recruiter sent an email to set up an interview, then arranged one to two phone screen interviews. The decision was not that quick. I waited for three weeks and eventually received the message that I was hired.
Questions
Basic algorithm, Java OOP, and CS basic questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the PayPal Software Engineer (Internship) role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive89%
Neutral0%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in San Jose, California.
PayPal Work Experiences
5.0
Love working for PayPal
Software Manager • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 2, 2021
Pros: Employee-oriented management. I had an amazing experience working for PayPal.
Cons: I had an amazing experience working for PayPal.
5.0
Great place to work and grow
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
June 11, 2020
Pros: - Great, evolving tech stack.
- Freedom to innovate.
- Flexibility to work from home.
- Great work-life balance.
- A lot of opportunities to learn and grow.
Cons: - Some teams aren't as great as others.
- There's some company politics.
- Food is expensive.
5.0
Greatest Company to Work For
AI Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 1, 2025
Pros: MONEY
Work-life balance
Great headquarters
Cons: Locations
Convoluted product
Team-dependent work culture
- 5.0Love working for PayPalSoftware Manager • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 2, 2021Pros: Employee-oriented management. I had an amazing experience working for PayPal.Cons: I had an amazing experience working for PayPal.
- 5.0Great place to work and growSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 11, 2020Pros: - Great, evolving tech stack. - Freedom to innovate. - Flexibility to work from home. - Great work-life balance. - A lot of opportunities to learn and grow.Cons: - Some teams aren't as great as others. - There's some company politics. - Food is expensive.
- 5.0Greatest Company to Work ForAI Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 1, 2025Pros: MONEY Work-life balance Great headquartersCons: Locations Convoluted product Team-dependent work culture
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