Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
December 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
This role focused on Front-end.
First, an online assessment.
The second round lasted about 1 hour. It included multiple JavaScript and React/Redux questions, plus one easy LeetCode problem.
The final round was about 1 hour and 30 minutes. It involved one LeetCode problem followed by multiple behavioral questions.
Questions
Reverse words in the sentence.
Closure, bind, React state vs. props, why Redux, etc.
K closest points
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 44 interview experiences for the PayPal Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
32%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive70%
Neutral16%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
PayPal Work Experiences
4.0
Relaxed working environment (internship)
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 1, 2014
Pros: The working culture and environment is pretty relaxed and had a decent amount of intern activities to participate in. Everyone was very friendly and will help you out if you need it.
Cons: I worked in a newly formed team, so we did not have too much organization and structure.
2.0
Good perks, but terrible pay and advancement opportunities
Quality Specialist • Former Employee
Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States
March 8, 2018
Pros: Benefits that include:
* A week of paid sick time
* Up to 4 weeks of PTO
* Employer-matched 401k up to 4%
* 10 company holidays a year
* Company events
Cons: Low compensation and difficult to advance. The majority of employees have remained stagnant due to lack of opportunity and capping of position levels.
4.0
Good Place to Work and Learn
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 27, 2024
Pros: - Work-life balance
- Highly approachable management
- Higher scope to learn in a specific domain
- If you are good in your work, then you will get recognition in terms of instant awards.
Cons: - Mostly migration work, as they were using an old tech stack. So now, they are slowly migrating to a newer tech stack.
- Most decisions will be taken by the Architect and Manager.
- Low hikes.
- High attrition.
- 4.0Relaxed working environment (internship)Software Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 1, 2014Pros: The working culture and environment is pretty relaxed and had a decent amount of intern activities to participate in. Everyone was very friendly and will help you out if you need it.Cons: I worked in a newly formed team, so we did not have too much organization and structure.
- 2.0Good perks, but terrible pay and advancement opportunitiesQuality Specialist • Former EmployeeHunt Valley, Maryland, United StatesMarch 8, 2018Pros: Benefits that include: * A week of paid sick time * Up to 4 weeks of PTO * Employer-matched 401k up to 4% * 10 company holidays a year * Company eventsCons: Low compensation and difficult to advance. The majority of employees have remained stagnant due to lack of opportunity and capping of position levels.
- 4.0Good Place to Work and LearnSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 27, 2024Pros: - Work-life balance - Highly approachable management - Higher scope to learn in a specific domain - If you are good in your work, then you will get recognition in terms of instant awards.Cons: - Mostly migration work, as they were using an old tech stack. So now, they are slowly migrating to a newer tech stack. - Most decisions will be taken by the Architect and Manager. - Low hikes. - High attrition.
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