Once great place to work, not anymore ... - Software Engineer II PayPal Employee Review

2.0
Nov 27, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great facilities, Flexible work timings, No stringent rules or policies

Cons

No growth opportunities, No Promotions or significant hikes Frequent lay-offs which are not based on performance, Yeah !! Lot of politics from management, no proper communication/clarity

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5.0
Dec 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging problems, solid engineering standards, collaborative teams, exposure to modern technologies, opportunities to work on impactful systems

Cons

Contract roles have limited long-term visibility, onboarding can be fast-paced, documentation varies across teams, priorities can shift quickly

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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