Join if you want to learn from those who enjoy mediocrity - Product Manager PayPal Employee Review

2.0
Jul 2, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company is trying to turn around - there are some great new talent around and Exec seem genuinely interested in fixing problems. The company is in a hot space. With their footprint in ebay they can't help but make money -- however there is little real impactful innovation. Pays well and get's green cards for everyone -- which is why so many are there for so long.

Cons

Many of the senior leaders below the exec are useless and the processes in the company too rigid to turn these people over. There is a serious lack of any type of ambition or dedication to quality. Most have not updated their skills in years, and blockers to the change that the company is trying to drive. Overall the company has very little clue about what constitutes a great 'product'. Most of the old guard are dead weight and so you are always working against the grain.

Explore other reviews about PayPal

5.0
Dec 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging problems, solid engineering standards, collaborative teams, exposure to modern technologies, opportunities to work on impactful systems

Cons

Contract roles have limited long-term visibility, onboarding can be fast-paced, documentation varies across teams, priorities can shift quickly

2.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, smart people. With new CEO, maybe things will get back

Cons

Been a horrible last 3 years. Non-stop re-offs, new leadership that cut everyone and brought in new people who don’t know anything. No clear priorities, no leadership.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All