Decent place to work, but lots of turnover and politics - User Interface Designer eBay Employee Review

3.0
Mar 29, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Good benefits package (including 401K match) - Good onsite activities; innovation fairs, contests, gym classes, etc - You work with a lot of smart people - Interesting challenges, always something new to try - Good brand recognition, ability to learn more about business development - Opportunities for lateral movement - Decent work/life balance (but you have to be your own advocate)

Cons

- There is an extreme amount of turnover at both management and individual contributor level. Management doesn't appear to be asking the right questions at exit interviews. Since most people always get more money when they change jobs, ask about the deeper reasons. It's hard to be committed to your team and to stay positive when you see your team manager(s) and teammate(s) leaving. - Lack of clear, consistent direction from senior management. The team you join will likely not be the same team you're on in 12 months. - Limited opportunities for upward advancement. - If you have a great idea, it will likely get diluted by many, many cooks in the kitchen.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Relaxing culture. family first. Stock performance is generally good for the recent two years and huge benefit if you're eligible for ESPP. Stable product with large customer base means you get opportunity to work on project with real impact.

Cons

1. Blind push for AI and leadership expect unrealistic efficiency improvement 2. Layoff every year in Feb (2024, 2025, 2026) and sometimes can feel the tension in team 3. Legacy tech stack with isolated and fragile infrastructure. Developer friction is a real pain. You get random infra down every once a while and internal support becomes even worse since they started offshoring to LCOL area in 2025. 4. Hiring freeze in San Jose... just expect more layoff coming up + frequent meetings at night / early morning across regions

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