TYPICAL TEEN-AGED INTERNET COMPANY - Senior Manager eBay Employee Review

3.0
15 Oct 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I liked working at eBay, mostly because the people were generally friendly and collaborative. There are some levels of the organization that are more self-serving, largely at the Sr. Director and above level. The work environment is very nice and has the usual Silicon Valley amenities. The work was challenging because of the dynamically changing business and that everything requires cross functional support and buy-in.

Cons

Sometimes I felt that I was not being heard. I think this is because the company values extroverted personalities who stated their case authoritatively, even if it was meritless, over more thoughtful employees who were more objective.

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5.0
2 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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

4.0
9 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-easy to start and list items -cheaper shipping than retail -high demand items sell quick -make extra income

Cons

-customers / buyers that put in Cart but never buy. eBay does not survive on window shoppers and neither do I -low demand items can wait for years -need a ton of inventory, but high demand as possible, otherwise you will probably fail like me -buyer fraud - trying to get your items for free -competition where some sellers have items selling way under what you are selling for and they do not seem to care about profit at all based on how low the price is (ie: books) -buyers don't leave feedback especially if you are new, so it makes it really hard to get going -scammers but not a whole lot, definitely if you're new tho

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