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PayPal Interview Experience | Jan 2025 | FullStack Developer
July 9, 2025 • 0 reads
Summary
I recently interviewed for a FullStack Developer position at PayPal, navigating through an Online Assessment, a DSA round, and a crucial System Design round where I was tasked with designing a video streaming application. Unfortunately, my journey concluded with a rejection.
Full Experience
My journey with PayPal began after a recruiter reached out to me via Naukri. We had a preliminary discussion covering my background, salary expectations, notice period, and my 2.5 years of experience.
1st Round (Online Assessment - HackerRank)
This round was 105 minutes long and featured 11 questions. It included three coding challenges—one in JavaScript and two DSA problems—along with several MCQ questions.2nd Round (DSA Round)
In this round, the interviewer provided a HackerRank link. The first question presented was quite difficult, and I could only manage to solve about half of it. The expectation was to deliver a complete, end-to-end solution with all test cases passing.3rd Round (HLD Round)
I was given a draw.io link by the interviewer. Having used draw.io before, I confirmed my familiarity, and we proceeded. The main task was to design a Video Streaming application. I articulated my knowledge on the subject, but I honestly felt I wasn't adequately prepared for the depth expected in this high-level design discussion.Feedback and Verdict
The feedback I received highlighted the need to conduct more online research, participate in discussions about High-Level Design, and consult with seniors to address any doubts. Ultimately, I was informed of my rejection.Interview Questions (1)
Q1
Design Video Streaming Application
System Design
The interviewer asked me to design a Video Streaming application. This involved discussing the high-level architecture, key components, and considerations for building such a system.