it's not bad...but it's not great either.... - Senior Business Analyst PayPal Employee Review

4.0
Jul 7, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Strong brand name. Compensation package is fair and inline with competition. Still talented folks working at PP. Work life balance has really improved in the past few years. the new facilities on campus are nice. Cafeteria food has been improving and the gym is a nice benefit. there's a commuter shuttle from SF to the SJ office. Can be fast paced and room for people to grow their careers in other areas.

Cons

PP is associated with eBay which isn't really a great thing. eBay stock price stinks. Cafeteria food is over priced. the company has lost touch with the front line workers. Your growth and support really depends on your immediate manager's skills and reputation.

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5.0
May 15, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good company to work for, good work life balance

Cons

They should have more developers than other titles.

2.0
Apr 13, 2026
Recommend
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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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