eBay reviews

eBay is so obsessed with measuring one's contribution to the company, that the measurement itself becomes the most common task. One's job becomes an exercise in making powerpoint decks to show that you are making a real difference. My job had nothing to do with eBay. My job was about attending certain meetings through which I could collect raw data that I could then later "spin" into making me (and thus my boss) look like a winner. I was taught how to do it. A successful employee discovers which meetings will give you the BS data you need. If you end a quarter showing that you handled 10% more projects than before, it must mean you are a genius, and you are doing great. Link that increase to a newly launched tool and you'll be a God. Custom built efficiency tools are the key to making unhappy workers more able to "grow" efficiency. Just don't ask for any "train seats" for those tools (God forbid).

Bad management decisions, poor morale, inadequate training, no foreseen potential for growth, not much potential for salary increase, potential layoffs, no job security, unfair treatment, prejudicial policies. eBay is nothing now compared to what it was 3 years ago, it was actually fun to work here then. Sad to say, but not so much anymore.