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TOTAL RATINGS: 5775

CEO: Jamie Iannone

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Joining eBay - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining eBay is that the company was prepared on their first day. eBay employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	89%
No	11%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	29%
Prepared	47%
Somewhat Prepared	6%
Unprepared	12%
Very Unprepared	6%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	78%
No	22%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at eBay are rated a B. At eBay most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 76% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at eBay.

Answer	Percent
Every week	16%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	25%
Never	12%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	18%
No	82%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	76%
No	24%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 48% of men and 29% of women at eBay said they negotiated their salaries. On average, eBay employees earn $135,366. eBay ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at eBay.

Average Salaries at eBay by Department

$148k*

Engineering

$166k*

Product

$119k*

Design

$141k*

Marketing

$68k*

Operations

$83k*

Admin

$156k*

Business Dev

$110k*

Finance

$230k*

Communications

$96k*

Customer Support

$147k*

$125k*

$149k*

Legal

$160k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined eBay, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At eBay the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at eBay, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	4%
Comp & Benefits	43%
Co-Workers	14%
Comfort & Familiarity	36%
Career Advancement Opportunities	3%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	12%
1 hour	48%
45 minutes	12%
30 minutes	16%
I eat at my desk	12%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	3%
Once a week	26%
Once a month	32%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	19%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

eBay ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 48% of employees feel as though eBay is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 36% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at eBay.

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	48%
No	52%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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