PayPal Reviews

Pros

Great work life balance , Good compensation

Cons

Appraisals can be tricky sometimes

Pros

Get to work on new technologies. Fast paced environment.

Cons

In recent years, frequent lay offs has been a concern.

Pros

Great stocks great 401k and health benefit

Cons

Engineering is mostly "Yes boss" culture.

Advice to Management

Reduce number of managers and directors. They look for their benefits first and company's benefit is secondary to them.

Pros

Nothing, Out Director sucks, long working hours no appreciation

Cons

Frequent org changes, internal politics

Pros

Using the newest javascript stuff

Cons

hard to get a promotion

Pros

Stock Performance. With one exception (that I know of), company's external ethics and contribution to global commerce with ethical stance over Humane factors such as Diversity/LGBT/Women/Travel Ban etc. Mid-level technology (descent among financial companies)

Cons

Unfair promotions and internal project assignment. Root cause may be acquisition of an Israeli startup with culture of promoting their own people which created an unacceptable culture which later got follow by Chinese mid-level management too. Mid-level technology (not the best/first among technology/fintech companies)

Advice to Management

Fix Cons above. It's within your capabilities. Some senior executives at the company have shown instances of courage to address hard issues. So research, ackknowledge and pick up those internal issues; you can fix those over time.

Pros

Pay Great Worklife balance Great people latest technologies

Cons

Not much hikes Career growth Internal Politics worst performance evaluation

Pros

Wonderful company to work for and lot to learn .

Cons

Crappy managers for most of the projects .some managers are good but rare .