Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
September 1, 2023
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
An online assessment was sent via email and had to be completed within a week. It contained two questions, both of medium LeetCode difficulty. I scored high but did not receive anything further.
Questions
Data Structures
Medium LeetCode difficulty.
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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
Good Company, Learning Varies
Senior Software Development Engineer In Test • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 6, 2025
Pros: Opportunity to learn if your project permits.
Cons: Overall, a good company to work for.
5.0
Fantastic People And Growth
Engineering Technical Manager 2 • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 25, 2022
Pros: Culture, People, Flexibility, Office, Growth
Cons: None that I can think of.
5.0
Growth Opportunities Amidst Change
Director of Software Development • Current Employee
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
August 7, 2021
Pros: PayPal has been on a growth trajectory for the last 20 years, and the opportunities to continue to grow are bigger and better than ever before.
Cons: Lots of changes going on in technology and processes because of the exponential growth and because of mergers and acquisitions.
- 4.0Good Company, Learning VariesSenior Software Development Engineer In Test • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 6, 2025Pros: Opportunity to learn if your project permits.Cons: Overall, a good company to work for.
- 5.0Fantastic People And GrowthEngineering Technical Manager 2 • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 25, 2022Pros: Culture, People, Flexibility, Office, GrowthCons: None that I can think of.
- 5.0Growth Opportunities Amidst ChangeDirector of Software Development • Current EmployeeScottsdale, Arizona, United StatesAugust 7, 2021Pros: PayPal has been on a growth trajectory for the last 20 years, and the opportunities to continue to grow are bigger and better than ever before.Cons: Lots of changes going on in technology and processes because of the exponential growth and because of mergers and acquisitions.
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