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eBay engineering life

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at eBay for 6 years
February 13, 2016
San Jose, California
3.0
RecommendsNeutral Outlook
Pros

Improved work-life balance of late. Decent technology and education opportunities.

Cons

Engineering is still valued below management.

An MBA is the king.

Each regime change brings a coterie.

Managers make much better career advancement than individual contributors.

Advice to Management

Treat talent better. Managers are not leaders. Kick out some old-timers who call themselves leaders but cannot lead their hand to head without GPS. They are simply switching roles and sucking the company dry. Look for anyone with tenure longer than 8 years – you know what I mean.

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