Average but stable if you are the right cog in the wheel - werkgeversreview Software Engineer III bij PayPal

2,0
10 feb 2024
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Pluspunten

- 4% match for 401k - Amongst a lot of boring and meaningless work, there are some pockets of pretty interesting things to work on - Taking time off is respected for the most part - There is opportunity to step up if you really want to - If you are the right cog in the wheel, you can dodge layoffs and try to fly under the radar for the steady paycheck - WFH/Remote-friendly (so far) - WLB is pretty decent if you put your foot down and set boundaries

Minpunten

- Coporate office politics is rampant - Reorgs and layoffs are a constant - Huge layer of fat in middle management that slows things down and refuses to be cut - Priorities change every day - Lack of vision, transparency, or accountability from management - Comp is pretty average - Company is becoming a sweat shop mentality with the new ceo - Path to promotions / career growth is unclear - No innovation / no bandwidth for engineers to even think about innovation

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5,0
7 mei 2026
Anonieme werknemer
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Pluspunten

Good work life balance. Lot of opportunities to learn

Minpunten

Company is in transition mode

2,0
13 apr 2026
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Pluspunten

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.

Minpunten

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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