How would you rate the work culture and opportunities at ebay. I am considering joining the bellevue office and was wondering if current and former employees would recommend moving from microsoft or instead of joining amazon..
Love the culture and opportunities - especially at the Bellevue office. Is the position for a programmer / engineer?
I've worked at both Amazon and eBay (San Jose office). You learn much more at Amazon. You also work slightly harder. And the culture is more intense & data driven. eBay is a cool company, but it's unclear where it is heading and I wouldn't be surprised if hiring will stagnate in the next 2-3 years and even people will be cut down. I also didn't feel like the company leadership had a good grasp of what customers want (especially compared to Amazon). It's the choice of working in a relaxed culture with less career growth opportunities or a more intense one with lots of growth opportunities.
eBay Bellevue is a bunch of ex-Amazon people (and others). It's got a different vibe from eBay HQ.
+1
Better WLB than Amazon or MSFT Less technological than Amazon but more than MSFT Much more friendly and nurturing env. Will probably grow very fast.
EBay Bellevue is better than either of those. Good teams as managers. Pays better, too.