PayPal SDE Intern Summer 2023 | On-Campus | Bangalore

Hey, I'd like to share my detailed experience for the PayPal Software Developer Intern position for Summer 2023, an on-campus opportunity in Bangalore.

My selection process began with resume shortlisting. I believe a decent GPA, preferably 8+, is key for on-campus placements.

Next was the Online Assessment, a 90-minute round with one medium-level LeetCode question and 10-15 MCQs based on JavaScript/Web Development. I successfully solved all the problems.

About a month later, I received the OA results, and my Technical Round was scheduled within a week. This 45-minute round covered various topics:

• Discussion around Dynamic Programming approaches and greedy algorithms.
• Data Structure questions involving pointers, different inbuilt functions, and related concepts, with follow-ups on choosing specific approaches.
• Basic OOPs concepts, specifically I was asked about polymorphism and its types.
• DBMS questions, where I had to write SQL queries and discuss follow-up scenarios.
• One easy-to-medium LeetCode question related to strings, for which I first explained my approach and then coded it on the HackerRank platform.

Finally, I proceeded to the HR round, which was the most enjoyable and friendly part of the process. We had a thorough discussion about my projects and previous experiences. The interviewer also assessed my behavior by asking about my strengths and how I handle stress and deadlines, asking for past examples. By the end, I felt like I was just having a normal conversation with a friend.