Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
November 30, 2017
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
There were two telephonic interviews. Both interviews were technical. In the first interview, I was asked a few behavioral questions and three programs, and in the second interview, some basic Java concepts and one program.
Questions
Confidentiality agreement.
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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
5.0
Great Company, Hybrid Quirk
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
May 23, 2025
Pros: Everything is really great, and the company is cool.
Cons: Nothing really other than a work hybrid schedule.
3.0
Great Connections, Slow Pace
Staff Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 18, 2022
Pros: Great place to work and connect.
Cons: A little bit slow-paced and hierarchical.
5.0
One of the most sought-after internships
Software Engineer(Internship) • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 7, 2021
Pros: - Challenging and fun projects
- Engaged community
- Great pay
Cons: There aren't any significant cons.
- 5.0Great Company, Hybrid QuirkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 23, 2025Pros: Everything is really great, and the company is cool.Cons: Nothing really other than a work hybrid schedule.
- 3.0Great Connections, Slow PaceStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 18, 2022Pros: Great place to work and connect.Cons: A little bit slow-paced and hierarchical.
- 5.0One of the most sought-after internshipsSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 7, 2021Pros: - Challenging and fun projects - Engaged community - Great payCons: There aren't any significant cons.
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