Technical phone screen (data structures questions), coding challenge, multi-round in-person interview including a pair programming exercise. In-person interviews were on the easy side, half the interviewers were friendly (lower percentage than expected). Interviewer for the pair programming exercise didn't seem to have looked at my code in advance. Culture seems bro-ish, a bit chilly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Implement new feature in the app you made for your coding challenge.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Venmo (New York, NY) in Oct 2015
Interview
Generic email from tech recruiter (Stan?) while I was on the hunt so I responded. Had a 10 minute or so phone screen with Stan where he had no idea where the company was headed or even what stack they worked on. Needless to say I went into the first technical call blind, but still passed. No response, but 6 weeks (?) later they ask me to come onsite. Asked the tech recruiter again what to expect onsite and he still gave nothing -- completely blindsided again.I felt ignored.
Not trying to be pretentious but every tech recruiter I've worked with has at least had an ounce of information about what to prepare for during interviews Not a good look for a company infamous for losing talent.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In what ways will you work with or against PayPal's rules?
Scored the phone interview screening which lead to a group interview at Braintree HQ in Chicago. Great facility, cool vibe and culture. Free food and people riding scooters. Seems like a decent place to work.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a time when you received good customer service