I have worked at PayPal for going on 8 years and have not been able to move up the ladder. It is very difficult to move within the company because 20-50 people will apply for 1 position. And, unless you know someone already doing that job who is willing to refer you, your chances of getting the job are slim...it's more about "who" you know than "what" you know. The jobs are so monotonous that they're simply not challenging enough, so unless you're close to retiring and just need a job to get you by until then, this may not be the place for you. The technology is outdated and management keeps saying they are going to improve on it, but have yet to follow through on the promise...they have been promising that since I started my first day on the job. It's a very micromanaged workplace. Never used to be that way. I used to love coming into work every day. Then they cracked down on the stats and introduced a stupid "development plan" that doesn't seem to get you anywhere in the company; I have never understood the purpose of the development plan. They say management looks at it, but I have never know them to. If you work extra hard, it only yields a pat on the back. They are more strict on dress code in Chandler than they are in Omaha, which doesn't make much sense given Omaha is the corp. headquarters. So, they are focused on appearance/attire, but allow employees to act immature and be noisy which carries over to the customers on the phone; this would NOT be tolerated in Omaha --that only gives the customers a bad perception of PayPal. There is nothing for employee loyalty or retention.
