Great time to be @ eBay - Member of Technical Staff I eBay Employee Review

4.0
23 Feb 2012
Recommend
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Pros

- This is a time in which the company is very open to new and innovative ways to do things better. Lots of room for input and creativity. - Some very smart people here. Everyone I've interacted with so far seems to at least carry their own weight. - Generous compensation (if you're willing to negotiate) - Technology leadership decisions/goals are more transparent than I've seen at other places. - Flexible about time off/telecommuting (though this may be dependent on your manager)

Cons

- There's certainly a bell curve in terms of talent. Some people are amazing but many others, while they do their best, are just OK. - Communication/transparency with offshore teams is difficult. Domestic management seems to have less control/influence over these teams then they should. - Documentation and formal processes are lacking. This makes getting up to speed and getting things done very difficult at first.

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5.0
2 Jun 2026
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Pros

It is equivalent to winning the lottery for a dream job.

Cons

Sunday work can be challenging- due to daycare challenges, but ebay supports work/life balance so its not really a con

5.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work, lots of AI experiments, AI innovation, latest tech stack, Co-workers are very co-operative and helpful. Most AI tools are still unlimited.

Cons

Some teams are over-working due to smaller teams as a result of recent layoffs. Office perks (like catered food, snacks) are dwindling every quarter even though company wants every employee to be 3 days a week in office. Company wants 80 percent code to be generated by AI but no clear guideline how to achieve that.

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