PayPal Test Automation Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at PayPal.
PayPal
Senior Software Engineer in Test
Senior Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Coding Technical
I had an initial chat with a PayPal recruiter about my experience and the role, then I did a coding interview via Karat. The interviews were pretty good. I waited about a week for an update and asked the recruiter, but haven't heard back yet. I'm still not sure what the usual steps and timeline are for PayPal's hiring.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your Java knowledge.
- How would you debug Java code?
- Can you explain data structures and algorithms?
PayPal
Software Development Engineer in Test
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
It started with a quick chat on the phone, and then there was a full 1-hour technical round with an engineer. We talked about coding, problem-solving, and some behavioral stuff, plus team dynamics and projects.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- An easy coding question was asked
- Questions about testing
- Questions about REST API
PayPal
Software Development Engineer in Test
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Coding Behavioral
The interview process was slow and unprofessional, taking a month without a final round after I applied. I had my first round and was told I was selected for the final round, so I gave my availability. No update came, and I was later told the position was filled internally. I don't mind that, but it was bad to hear after completing all steps. Then I got an email saying I missed an interview I never got an invite for. So, I only had the first round, and while waiting for the final round, I found out the position was filled internally. This all took a month, and I never even got the final round. I wish the process wasn't so slow. I got 3 other offers in the same timeframe. I'm sure PayPal's interviews are great; I just prioritized PayPal the most because it's PayPal.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Java Coding questions were asked.
- Some behavioral questions were asked.
PayPal Test Automation Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PayPal interview reports.
“Can you provide a Java program to generate the Fibonacci sequence?”
Read reports →“Implement TestNG in Java.”
Read reports →“Write Java code demonstrating thread usage.”
Read reports →“How would you debug Java code?”
Read reports →“Could you write some Java programs, for example, implementing binary search?”
Read report →“Can you explain data structures and algorithms?”
Read report →“Tell me about your Java knowledge.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 PayPal interview reports.