Pros: Review specific to data services in PayPal Chennai. * Few good managers and leads. They have challenging assignments in latest technology and great visibility. Team names: Visualization, Enterprise. * Free snacks, free transport, free WiFi, free gym, free badminton court, basketball court. Independent contributor. * Many events conducted: hackathons, bring your kids to work day, annual day. * Many sessions on latest technologies and domain knowledge shared.

Cons: Projects are driven from Onshore, hence the Chennai team has no control on the timeline. You have to stretch. Some bad managers and leads will do anything to save their jobs and appraisals. They play all kinds of extreme politics, comparable to a Bigg Boss serial. Don't join as a contractor called an Alternate Work Force (AWF) in Chennai. You are the sugarcane from which the juice is extracted and enjoyed by managers and onshore counterparts. Due to work, you lose health. I have seen literally every permanent employee having some health issue in Chennai. Expect to support on all leaves, weekends, and holidays in case of an issue, no matter if it is priority 0 or priority infinite.

Pros: Good environment and a lot of opportunities.

Cons: Average work-life balance (depends on team).

Pros: To learn and update skills.

Cons: A lot of old employees don't have good skills. They exploit the lowly paid contractors who work day and night. The entry-level salary at PayPal is above 12 Lakhs, whereas for contractors with 15 years of experience, they offer 8-9 Lakhs. They don't consider the contributions made by the contractor. They give permanent positions only to those contractors who are very close.