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PayPal Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 17 Dec 2024

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Oct 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Asked few questions on sql asked to write query for problem given on spot

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Nikhil Rahul S

posted on 17 Dec 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was based on Sql and python and some Data warehousing concepts

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Was around SQl and maths

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Was given SQL questions and tableau scenarios to solve

Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General experience based on current role

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice SQL and Tableau

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Senthilnathan

posted on 30 Mar 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

SQL medium to complex coding round

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical SQL, architecture , design questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial, technical round
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Piece of cake

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Spark question on optimization
  • Q2. SQL writting and optimization
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How do you delete duplicate values
  • Ans. 

    To delete duplicate values, use SQL queries with DISTINCT keyword or programming languages like Python with sets.

    • In SQL, use SELECT DISTINCT to retrieve unique values

    • In Python, convert list to set to automatically remove duplicates

    • Use pandas library in Python to drop duplicates in a DataFrame

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question on sql and other stuff
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question on sql and other stuff
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question on sql and queries

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't join. I personally found it very unprofessional.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Leetcode questions easy to medium level

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project explanation
  • Q2. 2nd highest salary in sql / pyspark
  • Ans. 

    To find the 2nd highest salary in SQL or PySpark, use the ORDER BY and LIMIT clauses.

    • Use ORDER BY clause to sort the salaries in descending order

    • Use LIMIT 1,1 to get the second highest salary

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation
  • Q2. Why you want to join Visa
  • Ans. 

    I want to join Visa because of its reputation as a global leader in payment technology and innovation.

    • Visa's reputation as a global leader in payment technology and innovation aligns with my career goals.

    • I am excited about the opportunity to work on cutting-edge data engineering projects at Visa.

    • I believe that joining Visa will provide me with the chance to collaborate with talented professionals in the industry.

    • Visa's...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Interview: resume,puzzles, guesstimates

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 100 gfg puzzles
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

1 hr medium level DSA questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. DFS in tree Data Structure
  • Ans. 

    DFS (Depth First Search) is a traversal algorithm used in tree data structures to explore as far as possible along each branch before backtracking.

    • DFS starts at the root node and explores as far as possible along each branch before backtracking.

    • It uses a stack to keep track of nodes to visit next.

    • DFS can be implemented recursively or iteratively.

    • Example: In a binary tree, DFS would visit the left child of a node before

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. SQL normalisation types and explanation
  • Ans. 

    SQL normalisation types include 1NF, 2NF, 3NF, BCNF, and 4NF, each with specific rules for eliminating data redundancy.

    • 1NF (First Normal Form) - Each column in a table must contain atomic values, and there should be no repeating groups.

    • 2NF (Second Normal Form) - Table should be in 1NF and all non-key attributes should be fully functionally dependent on the primary key.

    • 3NF (Third Normal Form) - Table should be in 2NF an...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Preferred Location
  • Ans. 

    I am open to opportunities in various locations, depending on the job offer and company culture.

    • Open to relocation for the right opportunity

    • Prefer locations with good work-life balance

    • Interested in cities with strong tech communities

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. About the company

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This was an on-campus interview, everything was done in one day

Skills evaluated in this interview

PayPal Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in PayPal Data Engineer interview?
PayPal interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the PayPal interview process are Coding Test, Technical and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for PayPal Data Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at PayPal. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at PayPal expect are Financial Services, SQL, Python, Coding and Computer science.
What are the top questions asked in PayPal Data Engineer interview?

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