Paypal OA Questions 2022: What Candidates Actually Saw
Last updated: May 2026
24+ Paypal online assessment questions reported by candidates who took the OA in 2022. Sourced from 1Point3Acres, LeetCode, Blind, Glassdoor, and Reddit. Data grows as new reports are added.
Paypal OA Format in 2022
The Paypal online assessment has followed a consistent format across multiple hiring cycles. Based on 2022 reports in the database, candidates typically see 2 to 3 algorithmic coding problems delivered through a proctored online platform (most commonly HackerRank). Some roles include additional behavioral or work-simulation components after the coding section.
Time limits reported by candidates range from 70 to 110 minutes for the full assessment. The coding problems are auto-graded, so edge case handling and runtime efficiency both matter. Partial credit is available on some platforms if your solution passes a subset of test cases.
Real Paypal OA Questions from 2022
Paypal Hackerrank OA
1) https://gist.github.com/andersonmo/7dfe346ae2b24cfbc6783219e08caded 2) Given a Binary String. Replace all "01" to "10" until it\'s no more possible. In 1 second you replace all "01" to "10" in next second keep repeating...
Paypal | OA | SDE-1 2022
QUESTION 1: You are given an array A of N integers and a value K. Also, there are two types of values - value of an array and value of a...
SDE 2 at PayPal Interview Experience
My years of experience : 1 year 6 months. Round 1 : Online coding assessment Returning sum of Happy Numbers in a given range and other question was easy which I...
PayPal OA
Give an n by m matrix with positive numbers, If there are three or more adjacent numbers with the same value at the same row/col, mark the number as 0. Examples {1, 2,...
Help Needed for PayPal Coding Test Question
This question was asked in an online test. I have no clue how to get started with it even now. Could someone help please? How to aproach the question and...
Paypal OA HackerRank for SDE intern 2023
There were 2 medium questions for 60 minutes. Only remember the first one: 1: You are given an array of strings strArr and another array with intervals intervalArr in the format...
Paypal DevOps/Cloud Engineer
Just wanted to put this out there for anyone that needs info on paypals OA for cloud/devops Hackerrank. The assesment was 18 questions total that consisted of half AWS system design...
Calaculate the Efficient Cost - PayPal OA
class Solution { public: int calculateCost(vector<int> arr, int threshold) { int n = arr.size(); vector<int> dp(n + 1); for (int i = 1 ; i <= n ; i++) { int...
Circular Printer - PayPal OA
class Solution { public: long getTime(string s) { long ans = 0; int curr = 0; for (int i = 0; i < s.size(); i++) { int k = s[i]...
Paypal | Software Engineer 1 | Feb 2022 | Offer
Position: Software Engineer 1 at Paypal Batch: 2021 grad Current Organization: Service Based Company Location: Bangalore, India Date: February 26, 2021 Online Assessment (1 hour): - 2 medium level questions --> I solved 1.8 Based on...
Paypal | Data Analyst (Intern) | Remote [Offer]
Status: Final year student from tier-2 college Position: Data Analyst Location: Bengaluru/Chennai Date: June-July 2022 - Originally gave OA for the role of software engineer through college placement cell. Shortlisted but did not get...
PayPal | SDE 2 | Chennai | June 2022 [ Passed ]
SExp: 5 yrs exp in a product company Applied via referral from a friend. OA Assesment Two questions \t\t\t Design threee classes and implement a balance credit / debit logic . (Simple if...
Dp-World | SDE-1 Backend| Virtual | Sept - 2021 | Rejected
Status: 2020 Grad , Normal Private College (Tier 3/4) Company at that time : Infosys (Digital Specialist Engineer) Position they offer: SDE1 Location: Gurgaon/Banglore, INDIA Date: Sept 2021 Applied Thorugh : Refferal via friend whose...
PayPal | SE-2 | Hyderabad | March 2022 [Accepted]
Status: B.Tech Position: SE at JPMC YOE : 2 and 8 months Location: Pune Online Assessment : 28 Hackerrank test with 2 coding problems First Round (DSA): I have been asked two simple questions as following \t1. Write...
MakeMyTrip | SDE-2 | India | May 2022 [Offer]
Status: B.Tech Information Technology Tier-2 YOE: 2 years 11 months Position: SDE1 at FinTech firm Location: Delhi I applied on Instahyre. Round 1 - Coding (1hr) https://leetcode.com/problems/3sum/ This was on coderpad and I needed to run the...
PayPal | SDE-1 | Virtual | OCT-2021 | Rejected
Status: 2020 Grad , Normal Private College (Tier 3/4) Company at that time : Infosys (Digital Specialist Engineer) Position they offer: SDE1 Location: Banglore , INDIA Date: OCT 2021 Applied Through : Carrer Portal ,...
Paypal India | SDE-2
I applied via referral. Round 1: OA After qualifying in Round 1, I got call for further rounds. Round 2 (1 Hour): This round happened a week later. Trapping Rain water Linked List check...
PayPal SDE-1 Bangalore | March 2022 | Rejected
YOE -> 0-1 years 1st OA round 2 coding questions, both were leetcode medium-hard. Don\'t remember the questions exactly but I was able to solve 1.5 and got selected. 1st Technical Round: Introduction for...
PayPal | T24 | SDE3 | June 2022 | Accepted
Online assessment: - Minimum operations required to replace all "01" with "10" in a binary String such that we dont have "01" left. - It was more like the Heater\'s problem in...
PayPal SDE-1 Interview Experience (on campus 2023)
Oncampus Opportunity Batch- 2023 Round-1: Hackerrank OA- 2 Questions Duration: 90 mins 1. Easy 1-D DP question 2. SQL question: Solved using Joins Solved both the questions and got interview invite after 1 month. Students with CGPA>9...
Topic Breakdown (2022 OA)
Topics reported by candidates who took the Paypal OA in 2022:
Difficulty Breakdown (2022 OA)
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easy
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hard
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medium
Difficulty labels are reported by candidates or inferred from LeetCode ratings.
How to Prepare for the Paypal OA
The Paypal OA is a timed, auto-graded coding test. Preparation is different from interview prep: you need to optimize for both correctness and speed, since partial credit requires passing test cases, not just showing reasoning.
- Practice timed sessions. Set a timer for 35 to 45 minutes per problem and simulate the real constraint.
- Focus on the topic clusters that appear most in Paypal OA reports: dynamic programming, graphs, arrays, and strings make up the majority of reported problems.
- Read the problem constraints carefully before writing code. The constraints often reveal the expected time complexity and algorithm type.
- Use the LeakCode database to review 2022 OA questions from actual candidates. Pattern recognition across multiple sightings is a stronger prep signal than any single mock problem.
- If the OA includes a work simulation section, practice under realistic conditions. This section tests judgment and values alignment, not coding ability.
FAQ
What does the Paypal OA look like in 2022?
Based on 2022 candidate reports, the Paypal OA typically includes 2 to 3 coding problems and runs 70 to 110 minutes. Topics lean toward dynamic programming, graphs, arrays, and strings. Some roles include a work simulation section after the coding component.
How long is the Paypal OA?
Most candidates report 70 to 90 minutes for the coding component. Roles with additional work simulation sections extend the total time to 110 to 150 minutes. Check your invitation email for the exact time allocation for your specific role.
What platform does Paypal use for the OA?
Paypal uses HackerRank or its own proprietary platform depending on the role and hiring cycle. Your invitation will specify the platform. Both platforms support multiple languages including Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript.
Are these real Paypal OA questions?
Yes. All questions in the LeakCode database come from candidate reports on 1Point3Acres, Blind, Glassdoor, Reddit, and LeetCode. They are not AI-generated. Each question links to its source where available.
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