Working hard does not matter here... better off trying to be politically savvy! - Anonymous employee PayPal Employee Review

2.0
Dec 10, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Product engineering teams are sharp and some good perks such as free gym access for FTE and shuttle buses to/from SF.

Cons

Inept marketing team who doesn't do much besides moan and whine - probably one of the most incompetent I've ever been a part of. Also, not much upward mobility unless you are great at politics. Lots of people here with no value-add.

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5.0
Dec 15, 2025
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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
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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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