I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at PayMob (Cairo, Cairo Governorate) in Feb 2021
Interview
3 stages HR then Technical then Culture fit, technical was about django, software fundamentals, databases, design patterns , then the culture interview was about why do you want to leave your company, what discissions you have made and you're disappointed about them and what project are you proud of
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Django questions related questions (middleware, async)
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PayMob (Cairo, Cairo Governorate)
Interview
HR: Spent the entire call digging into every microscopic detail of my current role, compensation, bonuses, learning budget—yet provided *zero* transparency about Paymob’s own compensation structure. One-sided from start to finish.
Technical: The process is unnecessarily long: a technical interview, then a task, then a second “get to know you” chat—which is absolutely not a chat. It’s another technical screening, and if you’re not fully prepared, it will backfire.
Let’s be honest: Paymob, you are not Amazon or Meta to justify a process this bloated.
And of course, no feedback if you’re rejected. If you insist on putting candidates through an extensive, multi-stage process, the bare minimum is to show basic respect and send a proper response.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
HR: The entire conversation was an interrogation about my current job:
What’s your salary?
Do you get a bonus?
What learning opportunities do you have?
Meanwhile, she provided zero information about Paymob’s own salary ranges, bonuses, learning support.
Completely one-sided and unprofessional.
Technical Interview Process:
A. First technical interview: a full 1-hour live coding session. Fair enough.
B. Take-home task: extremely complex and paired with an unrealistically tight deadline—clearly designed to test pressure more than actual skill.
C. Second technical interview: marketed as a “chat” or “get to know you,” but in reality it’s a 1.5–2 hour technical evaluation disguised under a friendly label. This lack of transparency is a red flag in itself.
I interviewed at PayMob (Cairo, Cairo Governorate)
Interview
hr interview followed by an online test that was unnecessarily difficult, then a technical interview depending on team acquiring the team member. could probably range from a couple of theoretical questions to problem solving that doesnt have to be leetcode related and could be debugging oriented
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
docker related questions / possible problems with docker file / difficult sql question
I applied online. I interviewed at PayMob in Aug 2023
Interview
Phone call HR to talk about general topic like who am I and what I am doing and the expected salary and then technical interview mostly physical in the company and another call from the HR to talk and negotiate about the salary
