PayPal

Software QA Engineer Interview Experience

November 1, 2011

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

We need some Lead QA to lead the team in Singapore and San Jose.

Questions

Is Integer a Class or variable?

Where can the static keyword be used?

Advantages and Disadvantages of using static variables.

What things need to be kept in mind when using static variables?

How can we apply locks to static variables, or how can we ensure static variables are not tampered with?

Java Compiler and JVM - which one starts first?

Abstract vs. Interface.

Why do we need an interface when an abstract class can do the same things for us?

Can you use Interface.method()?

What is a test plan?

What is a test design document?

What are the steps involved in testing when a user uses PayPal to send money?

What is a test strategy?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the PayPal Software QA Engineer role.

Success Rate

33%

Pass Rate

PayPal's interview process for their Software QA Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive33%

Neutral33%

Negative33%

Candidates reported having mixed feelings for PayPal's Software QA Engineer interview process.

PayPal Work Experiences

Techy Place, Career Growth Lacking

Software QA Engineer • Current Employee

San Francisco, California, United States

Pros: Great environment and perks in general. Highly technological and in constant update.

Cons: Career development can sometimes be hard.

Techy Place, Career Growth Lacking

Software QA Engineer • Current Employee

San Francisco, California, United States

Pros: Great environment and perks in general. Highly technological and in constant update.

Cons: Career development can sometimes be hard.

Well-defined objectives and vision

Software QA Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: People here at every level know what they want to achieve. From the top, there are well-defined objectives and a roadmap to keep the team on track to achieving goals in a timely manner. People are extremely accessible and always ready to give you a hand in every way possible to help you get your work done and tasks completed – there is a sense of "team". Also, there is plenty of room to grow, a clear career path laid out, and the tools to walk through it. Company-wide objectives are always achieved every year, and the company recognizes its employees' efforts well and demonstrates it.

Cons: Although there is a well-established career path and a lot of tools and incentives to help you grow, sometimes it might just take some time.

Well-defined objectives and vision

Software QA Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: People here at every level know what they want to achieve. From the top, there are well-defined objectives and a roadmap to keep the team on track to achieving goals in a timely manner. People are extremely accessible and always ready to give you a hand in every way possible to help you get your work done and tasks completed – there is a sense of "team". Also, there is plenty of room to grow, a clear career path laid out, and the tools to walk through it. Company-wide objectives are always achieved every year, and the company recognizes its employees' efforts well and demonstrates it.

Cons: Although there is a well-established career path and a lot of tools and incentives to help you grow, sometimes it might just take some time.

Good Culture, Cost Cuts Hurt

Software QA Engineer • Former Employee

San Jose, California, United States

September 4, 2016

Pros: Good culture, helpful people, smart.

Cons: Too many H1Bs. New CEO is too focused on cost-cutting to the point where it inhibits productivity.

Good Culture, Cost Cuts Hurt

Software QA Engineer • Former Employee

San Jose, California, United States

September 4, 2016

Pros: Good culture, helpful people, smart.

Cons: Too many H1Bs. New CEO is too focused on cost-cutting to the point where it inhibits productivity.

Techy Place, Career Growth Lacking

Software QA Engineer • Current Employee

San Francisco, California, United States

Pros: Great environment and perks in general. Highly technological and in constant update.

Cons: Career development can sometimes be hard.

5.0
Techy Place, Career Growth Lacking
Software QA Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 2, 2022
Pros: Great environment and perks in general. Highly technological and in constant update.
Cons: Career development can sometimes be hard.

Well-defined objectives and vision

Software QA Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: People here at every level know what they want to achieve. From the top, there are well-defined objectives and a roadmap to keep the team on track to achieving goals in a timely manner. People are extremely accessible and always ready to give you a hand in every way possible to help you get your work done and tasks completed – there is a sense of "team". Also, there is plenty of room to grow, a clear career path laid out, and the tools to walk through it. Company-wide objectives are always achieved every year, and the company recognizes its employees' efforts well and demonstrates it.

Cons: Although there is a well-established career path and a lot of tools and incentives to help you grow, sometimes it might just take some time.

5.0
Well-defined objectives and vision
Software QA Engineer • Current Employee
August 9, 2018
Pros: People here at every level know what they want to achieve. From the top, there are well-defined objectives and a roadmap to keep the team on track to achieving goals in a timely manner. People are extremely accessible and always ready to give you a hand in every way possible to help you get your work done and tasks completed – there is a sense of "team". Also, there is plenty of room to grow, a clear career path laid out, and the tools to walk through it. Company-wide objectives are always achieved every year, and the company recognizes its employees' efforts well and demonstrates it.
Cons: Although there is a well-established career path and a lot of tools and incentives to help you grow, sometimes it might just take some time.

Good Culture, Cost Cuts Hurt

Software QA Engineer • Former Employee

San Jose, California, United States

September 4, 2016

Pros: Good culture, helpful people, smart.

Cons: Too many H1Bs. New CEO is too focused on cost-cutting to the point where it inhibits productivity.

4.0
Good Culture, Cost Cuts Hurt
Software QA Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 4, 2016
Pros: Good culture, helpful people, smart.
Cons: Too many H1Bs. New CEO is too focused on cost-cutting to the point where it inhibits productivity.

PayPal Interview Questions

Zigzag Conversion

Convert a given string into a zigzag pattern with a specified number of rows. Then read the characters row by row to return the converted string.

LRU Cache

Design a data structure that acts as a Least Recently Used (LRU) cache. Implement methods to get and put key-value pairs, evicting the least recently used entry when the cache is full.

Linked ListsArraysDynamic Programming

Word Search

Determine if a given word can be constructed from letters in a 2D board, where letters can be used horizontally or vertically. Each letter can only be used once in the word.

ArraysStringsRecursionGraphs

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