Cold and corporate, has lost its humanity - Chargeback Agent PayPal Employee Review

2.0
Oct 26, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good health care benefits, extended bonding/leave time for new parents,

Cons

I worked there 13 years and saw a lot of changes over the years, mostly good but ever since they separated from eBay in 2015, it's really gone downhill fast. They have forced good agents into roles they do not want to do and anymore it's about making and saving money, they hammer productivity into our heads on a daily basis and don't get me started on the horrible micromanagement! They treat you like an elementary school kid who needs a hall pass to use the bathroom when you get up from your desk for 30 seconds to go get a drink. Plus they got rid of a lot of the cool and fun incentive and recognition programs for employees.

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5.0
May 7, 2026
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Pros

Good work life balance. Lot of opportunities to learn

Cons

Company is in transition mode

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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