Paypal Interview Feedback
- Experience
- 3 years
- Posted
- 25 Mar 2026
Summary
I completed three technical rounds (theory, system design, low‑level design) and a final Bar Raiser interview at PayPal, but have not received any response after the last round.
How it went
I recently completed a 4-month-long interview process with PayPal, and the timeline has been quite unusual. I’m looking for some insight—am I being ghosted, or is this typical for their process?
The Timeline:
Round 1 (DSA/Theory) - Mid-Dec: No actual problem-solving or coding. It was strictly theoretical questions regarding my past work and core CS concepts.
Round 2 (HLD) - Late Dec: System Design for a parking system using AI for automated entry and exit detection.
Round 3 (LLD) - Late Dec: Low-Level Design for a wallet service with multi-currency support, followed by project-specific questions.
The Twist: In mid-January, I received a formal rejection email. However, in the first week of March, they reached out again to schedule a 4th Round (Bar Raiser/Hiring Manager). This round focused primarily on my resume and behavioral questions.
The Current Situation: It has been over two weeks since the Bar Raiser round. I contacted the coordinator who scheduled the interviews, but he told me to contact the initial recruiter who started the process. I emailed that recruiter over a week ago and haven't received a response.
Has anyone else experienced a rejection followed by a callback at PayPal? Does this silence usually mean a final rejection, or is their HR coordination just slow?
YOE - 3
Questions asked (2)
- 01
Parking System Design (AI‑enabled entry/exit detection)
System Design
Design a parking system that uses AI to automatically detect vehicle entry and exit, handling typical functionalities such as spot allocation, payment processing, and real‑time availability updates.
- 02
Wallet Service Low‑Level Design (Multi‑currency support)
System Design
Provide a low‑level design for a digital wallet service that supports multiple currencies, including considerations for transaction handling, currency conversion, data storage, and security.