Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I applied for the job and heard back from the recruiter within a couple of days, informing me that I had an interview.
I had a 30-minute phone screen interview with one of the team members I would be working with. We discussed PayPal and the team, and I introduced myself, highlighting my experience and projects.
We spoke for over 30 minutes, closer to 50 minutes, and by the end of the interview, I knew I was moving on to the next technical interview.
Questions
Q: Tell me about yourself.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in San Jose, California.
PayPal Work Experiences
- 5.0Great workplaceMember Technical Staff, Software • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 10, 2022Pros: Great workplace, a lot of benefits.Cons: Growth potential is slow and it depends on the team.
- 4.0Dynamic and fast-paced culture with smart peopleSenior Manager In Technology and Engineering • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 19, 2015Pros: The people are definitely smart, smarter than the large company I used to work for before I got to PayPal. There is also an emphasis on agility and moving quickly to deliver projects.Cons: Processes could use optimization. They seem clunky, not well documented, let alone made well known, and this tends to create confusion in the engineer ranks.
- 1.0Good Culture, Backward FintechSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 25, 2023Pros: has good diversity and cultureCons: Fintech is not an advanced tech company.
PayPal Interview Questions
