Leader in payments. Limited growth opportunities. Ok culture. - Software Engineer PayPal Employee Review

2.0
Dec 6, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Good stock appreciation during Covid - Good opportunities to learn about payments and security domain - Generally friendly co-workers, people who assume good intentions and who help their peers in good faith.

Cons

- Socialist performance appraisal system. 'Meets expectations' gets 2% raise. 'Exceeds expectations' gets 3% raise! In order to gets 'Exceeds', one has to work 10-12 hour days regularly and be as Yes man to middle management. - Too many folks on work visas in the US means they cannot say no to managers, thereby spoiling work-life balance and team culture for themselves and their peers. - Too many people from a certain country in Asia. Cliques and groups are common.

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5.0
May 7, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance. Lot of opportunities to learn

Cons

Company is in transition mode

2.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, smart people. With new CEO, maybe things will get back

Cons

Been a horrible last 3 years. Non-stop re-offs, new leadership that cut everyone and brought in new people who don’t know anything. No clear priorities, no leadership.

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