Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Shanghai, China
April 20, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Online assessment with Hackerrank with 5 questions on Java/OOP and 3 programming questions. Generally not hard but require some thinking. The last question tends to be a bit tricky but not necessarily involves DP.
Questions
OOP related - Abstract class/abstract methods in Java.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the PayPal Software Engineer (Internship) role in Shanghai, China.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Shanghai, China is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Shanghai, China.
PayPal Work Experiences
4.0
It is a relatively good job opportunity
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
October 10, 2025
Pros: 1. Work-life balance compared with other Chinese companies.
2. Great wellness and good salary.
Cons: 1. A manager may push your job and blame your work.
2. A manager may hint you to study more in your personal time (differs with managers).
5.0
Love This Place!
Sr. SDE • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
September 1, 2025
Pros: The company is very good.
Cons: Nothing is bad here, love it.
4.0
Diversity, mutual assistance, win-win
Entry Level Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
June 5, 2025
Pros: 1. Average work intensity, work-life balance.
2. The working atmosphere is very good, and the colleagues are very friendly.
3. Good benefits at work (commercial medical insurance, holiday benefits, etc.).
Cons: 1. Salary competitiveness is average.
2. The technology stack is not cutting-edge enough.
- 4.0It is a relatively good job opportunitySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaOctober 10, 2025Pros: 1. Work-life balance compared with other Chinese companies. 2. Great wellness and good salary.Cons: 1. A manager may push your job and blame your work. 2. A manager may hint you to study more in your personal time (differs with managers).
- 5.0Love This Place!Sr. SDE • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaSeptember 1, 2025Pros: The company is very good.Cons: Nothing is bad here, love it.
- 4.0Diversity, mutual assistance, win-winEntry Level Software Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaJune 5, 2025Pros: 1. Average work intensity, work-life balance. 2. The working atmosphere is very good, and the colleagues are very friendly. 3. Good benefits at work (commercial medical insurance, holiday benefits, etc.).Cons: 1. Salary competitiveness is average. 2. The technology stack is not cutting-edge enough.
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