eBay reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(5,657 total reviews)
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Jamie Iannone

79% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

eBay has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,657 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The eBay employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
4.0
Dec 2, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I actually really enjoyed working at this company. I was proud to be part of the eBay family and enjoyed testing new ideas and strategies.

Cons

eBay has many of the same issues as other companies in Silicon Valley, there is a lot of nepotism when it comes to hiring and promotions, discrimination in employment and promotions, and it is saturated with political back-stabbing.

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eBay Response
8y
This is not the environment we promote and we would like you to know that your feedback has been heard. We strive to be a supportive, and inclusive place where people can make a meaningful impact. Thank you for taking the time to give us your candid feedback. We wish you success!
4.0
Aug 4, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you're self motivated, there is a ton of opportunity at eBay. There is a lot of work to do and projects are available in all departments. I've been able to add so many tools to my belt purely by volunteering. At other companies, the scope of your role is much more defined limiting your chances to make huge strides in your skill set and career. Work life balance is great. Most people leave by 5 or 6 and the work from home policy is very lenient. Work is also very friendly towards parents. eBay offers a paid sabbatical every five years of work and you see people on many teams going on their second sabbatical. Salary is competitive and the ESPP and 401k program are nice to have.

Cons

The biggest con is that there is a real culture issue. There are a ton of unmotivated and untalented staff. You could describe the attitude as defeated. Whether its related to processes that take too long, the feeling of an insurmountable disadvantage to Amazon, or a lack of grit, there is a negative skew to the general attitude of the staff. eBay has been putting more emphasis with the employee satisfaction surveys but there is ways to go. Equity portion of comp falls behind the competition. Promotions can feel like it's more tied to length of tenure rather than performance.

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eBay Response
8y
Thank you for your honest feedback. We aim to foster an environment where each person is heard. Hearing the pros and cons of working at eBay will help us become better moving forward.
3.0
Jul 24, 2017

Overall experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Normally treating people good (some special cases are excluded) on compensation and benefits; work life balance is ok comparing to startups and other companies; and listening to concerns from employees based on quarterly engagement survey ;

Cons

Sometimes lots of politics; diversity looks not good (majority of employees are Indian); Talkative people (not people who focus on working and delivering) got more opportunities

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