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Good place to hone skills, but not a long-term place to be

Senior Manager Software Development
Current Employee
Has worked at PayPal for 9 years
January 6, 2021
San Jose, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Many opportunities to learn new technologies via classes/presentations. Provides company-wide events for major holidays.

Flexible PTO (in USA).

Good benefits.

Cons

Projects are too political, with groups more concerned about keeping/expanding their team than making the company a better place.

Racism occurs in small batches within the minority groups. e.g. Indians hiring only Indians (even at the level of their own state/neighborhood).

Managers blatantly steal ideas to boost themselves or their favorites.

Work/Life balance is a hit or miss.

No sense of working on anything that contributes to the well-being of society.

Teams don't really provide career growth after a few years, forcing you to move around.

Advice to Management

Ensure your policies and priorities are followed from top down.

Take an independent measure of company morale and do not rely on your own staff to report the status.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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