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Lot of talented people, poor management, and lack of direction

Staff Database Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at PayPal for 4 years
December 20, 2014
San Jose, California
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Talented people
  • Up to date with technology
  • Lot of good teams
  • Reasonable pay and benefits
  • Smart tools and processes to run the business
Cons
  • A lot of politics. Managers don't work with each other for the company's success.
  • Because of these politics, every day there is a new strategy and direction.
  • Too many reorgs, most of them are meaningless.
  • Lack of opportunities to grow because of politics.
  • Don't get to change your field/role.
  • Not an environment to grow and thrive.
Advice to Management
  • Collaborate and work for the success of the company, and then expect employees to deliver.
  • Create a good working environment.
  • Stop internal politics within the teams.
  • Make sure that the right people are leading the teams.

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