Good work culture, Good Compensation, A bit lacking in terms of adoption of new technologies but working hard to improve - Software Engineer III PayPal Employee Review

4.0
21 Dec 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1) Good Compensation. >50% increment over my previous job. 2) Good perks ( Buffet lunches & Breakfast, $1000 flexible benefits, excellent healthcare that covers specialist visits and child birth) 3) Lots of team outings, meals and parties paid for by the company. 4) Lots of smart people who are diligent with their job. 5) Company is doing very well and this is a morale booster 6) Highly disciplined workforce who care about their job and are willing to work the extra mile should the situation arises. 7) Willing to spend money to invest in new technologies and training for staff

Cons

1) Work hours can be very long during critical periods. 2) Some of the technologies and tools are out of date. Management recognises this and has been investing a lot of money in trying to improve this area. 3) Big company politics and bureaucracy. 4) Very process-driven company

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5.0
15 May 2026
Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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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
13 Apr 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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