First Year was Great, then.... - Fraud Prevention Agent PayPal Employee Review

2.0
Dec 1, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Somewhat flexible scheduling, good insurance

Cons

They lull you in with a false sense of security and empowerment. Thats THE WORD there, empowerment. But when you take steps to use that empowerment, they fault you. I was there for a year (in CS) and then transferred to one of the back office departments. I was in that department for a few months, and the supervisor didnt like me so she made up about 15 different things to get me written up. She had no proof but I had no recourse. Went to HR, who did nothing. Because I was a simple agent and the other party was a supervisor, I had no ground to stand on. Nevermind that the year I spent in CS, I exceeded all company expectations and the supervisor stepped down to an agent position. Do not work for this company unless you like to be disrespected and back stabbed on a daily basis. Several of my friends who encouraged me to work there stated they loved it. I'm sure they used to be an awesome company, but I think they are trying to keep up with competitors and keep their bank accounts in the 7 digits. They've forgotten about their employees and the environment that made people want to work there in the first place.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Apr 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

PayPal has a lot of potential. It has two very strong brands in PayPal and Venmo with significant awareness and user bases that other companies envy. There are pockets of teams that are really pushing the envelop to reimagine what PayPal and Venmo could be—especially the Venmo team—and to move with speed given the company must stay focused and not waste time with Apple Pay, Shop Pay, and so many other competitors nipping at PayPal's heels and aggressively taking market share.

Cons

While some teams are pushing to self-disrupt and are moving fast, too many teams—and I'd argue the majority of the company–are living off of PayPal's laurels from the late 2010s through the pandemic. The culture and mindset have to change for the company to remain competitive. Otherwise, they are the Titanic and they're sinking slowly. The former CEO who only last 2 years tried diversifying the company's revenue, planning for the future. But the board and its former chairman (now new CEO) felt he wasn't moving fast enough to stabilize and marketshare. Instead, the board hired the former chairman who made computers and printers at HP—another sinking ship—to lead the oldest fintech company. The loss of confidence in the leadership team and the strategy are only accelerating.

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