Good benefits but stressful environment - Anonymous employee PayPal Employee Review

2.0
Feb 20, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Free fountain drinks/coffee/beverages - Free on site gym - ESPP/RSU/401 K ( 100% match for first 4%) - Nice and clean buildings - on site cafe (but food is not free and not cheaper than outside either)

Cons

- stressful and fast paced - claim they are the largest start up in the world - no work/life balance. people work like crazy with long hours - promotion to people who they know , not based on knowledge and performance - lots of office politics. have to be very careful

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