PayPal resumes that passed screening

Verified

7 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

52% intern, 29% full-time, 19% new grad

Top schools

Georgia Institute of Technology, Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts, Perbanas Institute

Top skills

React.js, node.js, C++ Programming, JSON, CAD/CAM

Also passed screening at

Amazon, Google, Microsoft

Average GPA

3.75 on a 4.0 scale, across the 5 resumes that list one

Length

81% are one page

Internships

62% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 52%, Master's 33%

Fields of study

Computer Science (9)

Graduation years

2026 (6), 2025 (4), 2027 (3)

Employers on these resumes

PayPal (3)

PayPal resume FAQ

Are these real resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at PayPal and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 7 of the 21 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your PayPal resume be?

One page. 81% of the 21 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your PayPal resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 83% of the 18 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your PayPal resume have?

A typical resume here has 19, and 43% of them carry a figure such as a percentage, a count or an amount. Lead each with what you did and end with what came of it.

Should your PayPal resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 24% of these 21 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.75.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps, but projects can stand in. 62% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 80% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these resumes?

By level: 52% intern, 29% full-time and 19% new grad.

Which schools are most common on these resumes?

Georgia Institute of Technology, Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts, Perbanas Institute, San Jose State University and Augustana University College, in that order.

Which skills do these resumes list most often?

React.js, node.js, C++ Programming, JSON, CAD/CAM, Ionic Framework, webMethods and Express JS, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Apple and JP Morgan Chase.