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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
973
TOTAL
RATINGS
9443

PayPal Company Culture

PayPal Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
PayPal's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

PayPal CEO

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Daniel Schulman PayPal's CEO
Daniel Schulman
73 /100
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
PayPal employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at PayPal report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at PayPal have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
79% of PayPal employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
PayPal employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
68% of PayPal employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
PayPal employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
74% of PayPal employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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Most Recent Q&A

How does PayPal make decisions around promotions?

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  • Managers pick candidates from their teams who have been closest to the manager and have done the manager's bidding. Then these candidates...

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What do people at PayPal think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?

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  • He is driven but lacks visibility on what the drive forces the people who work directly with the customers to face. He leaves them with...

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What's the office vibe like at PayPal?

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  • It's super chill and our offices are open so it's pretty refreshing :)

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How's the turnover in leadership positions?

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  • Leadership lol, good one. There's bosses, not leaders.

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What benefits does PayPal provide?

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  • Depends what you refer to as benefits. Benefits within the building and culture, none. As a company overall the benefits are up there

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How's the vacation policy at PayPal?

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  • Unlimited vacation -- up to your org/manager how much you actually take.

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H1B Visa

In 2019, PayPal applied for 1072 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 97% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at PayPal unveil that 13 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 7 were withdrawn by PayPal after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

PayPal has a total of 15800 employees

1072
Total Applied
  • 97% Granted (1037 out of 1072)
  • 1% Denied (15 out of 1072)
  • 1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (13 out of 1072)
  • <1% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (7 out of 1072)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at PayPal

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30%

PayPal currently ranks in the Top 30% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at PayPal

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35%

PayPal currently ranks in the Top 35% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
4
eNPS Score
40%Promoters
24%Passives
36%Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

"At PayPal (Nasdaq: PYPL), we believe that now is the time to democratize financial services so that moving and managing money is a right for all citizens, not just the affluent. We are driven by this purpose, and we uphold our cultural values of collaboration, innovation, wellness and inclusion as our guide for making decisions and conducting business every day. It is our duty and privilege to be customer champions and put those we serve at the center of everything we do. We are one team that respects and values diversity of thought for everyone, everywhere, and we actively seek to create an energizing workplace that brings out the best in all of us. If you’re ready to shape the future of money, join the team at PayPal. We're proud to work here. You will be too. "

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PayPal Culture At a Glance

PayPal has 15800 employees. 973 employees at PayPal have reviewed PayPal across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 14 days ago.

Overall, the 973 PayPal employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at PayPal are pleased with their total compensation at PayPal, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at PayPal are generally satisfied with their team. 973 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at PayPal are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at PayPal believe the environment at PayPal is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at PayPal is comfortably fast. About 56% of the employees at PayPal work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at PayPal are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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