Solid company with good pay, but room to improve on culture and career growth - Senior Software Engineer PayPal Employee Review

4.0
Jun 7, 2026
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Pros

Great compensation and benefits package — salary is competitive and RSUs vest on a reasonable schedule. The engineering teams are talented and collaborative, and there are opportunities to work on large-scale distributed systems that handle millions of transactions daily. Good work-life balance most of the time, flexible remote work policy, and strong internal mobility if you want to switch teams.

Cons

Bureaucracy can be frustrating — getting things approved often takes longer than it should, and the number of meetings per week can be excessive. Layoffs in recent years created some instability and impacted team morale. Career growth can feel slow unless you actively advocate for yourself, and the performance review process is not always transparent.

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5.0
Mar 4, 2026
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Pros

Supportive team environment; Opportunities for learning and growth

Cons

Fast-paced environment may be stressful

2.0
Jun 26, 2026
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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.

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