Integration Engineer Intern Review
by PayPal
Rating
-
Skills
4.3
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
4.3
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at PayPal
- 7. Would you recommend PayPal to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to PayPal
Overview
In my role, I am the main technical liaison for enterprise-level merchants, offering specialised technical solutions and support for integrating PayPal's products into their systems smoothly. Day-to-day, I engage directly with these merchants, providing expertise in programming languages like HTML, JavaScript, and Node.js. This allows me to implement PayPal SDK/APIs and Braintree SDK/APIs effectively. I consult merchants on best practices, offer proactive technical support, and develop code snippets to streamline integration processes and ensure a smooth transition to Live Site (LTS), among other responsibilities.
Skills
Yes, I've experienced growth in both areas. I've acquired new soft and technical skills, while also enhancing the ones I already possessed.
Responsibilities
Yes, I was given significant responsibility during my placement/internship. Initially, after becoming familiar with PayPal products, I had the chance to shadow merchant meetings led by my peers. As I gained confidence over a few months, understanding the products, best practices, and technical implementations, I started handling my own cases and leading merchant conversations to assist them with integrations independently.
Support & Guidance
I received good support throughout my placement/internship. I had weekly one-on-one meetings with my line manager, which was helpful for guidance and feedback. Additionally, having two buddies available for support was great. The team was approachable and friendly, making it easy to seek assistance when needed. Plus, the university recruiting team was always open to chat if I required any further support.
Culture
The company culture is fantastic, and the general atmosphere is welcoming. People are genuinely great to work with. There are ample opportunities to engage with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), fostering a friendlier and more inclusive work environment. Additionally, you can participate in Community Impact Teams, allowing you to volunteer and contribute positively to the wider community atmosphere.
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement.
Yes
My advice for those applying to PayPal would be to showcase your true self throughout the application process.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Science, Information Technology
London
February 2024
