Is eBay a good place to work?

eBay scores 36 out of 100 across cult.fyi's culture dimensions, and its employee NPS is 15.

Does eBay have good work-life balance?

At eBay, employees take an average of 16 days of vacation per year (less than 72% of companies), and the average work week is 40 hours.

How hard is the interview at eBay?

eBay rates 52 out of 100 on interview difficulty, easier than 95% of companies.

How does eBay pay compare to market?

eBay pays 11% above market, lower than 59% of companies tracked.

How stable are jobs at eBay?

eBay has an expected layoff rate of 34.6% of its workforce, higher than 88% of companies.

eBay

eBay has a stable culture. Bottom 8% for AI maturity - significantly below average.

Last updated June 16, 2026

We exist to connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all. Our culture is how we bring that purpose to life, which we express through a set of five beliefs that we call our DNA.

Empower Our Community
We put the customer at the heart of everything we do so that we can create trusted experiences. This credibility helps turn sellers into partners and customers into enthusiasts.

Innovate Boldly
We invite everyone to think big and follow their curiosity. Instead of following, lead with courage. And whether you succeed or fail, always learn.

Be for Everyone
Inspire, empower, and grow richly diverse teams and communities. Build a marketplace for buyers and sellers everywhere. Create an inclusive team everyone would want to join.

Deliver With Impact
Commit to debating to find the best solutions and delivering results. Act with urgency to break silos. And own the results.

Act With Integrity
We believe people are basically good. We value the thought or idea, and the person and talent behind that. Be honest and ethical, especially when it’s hard.

Areas of Concern

Bottom 8% for AI maturity - significantly below average.

Bottom 8% for Employer brand - significantly below average.

Top 12% for Layoff risk - well above the typical rate.

Bottom 15% for IC autonomy - significantly below average.

How well does eBay adhere to its principles?

Higher than 68% of companies · median 43

Where do ideas come from?

Lower than 73% of companies · median 36

Organizational Power

Employee count

Large Enterprise12,300 employees

Average Hours Worked

Pace

Lower than 98% of companies · median 60.5

Remote Friendly?

Hybrid/Mixed Bag

How Information Shared

Meetings

Compensation Relative to Market

Lower than 59% of companies · median 115

AI Insights:

eBay is the tech industry's comfortable recliner: work-life balance is genuinely good, nobody's in a hurry, and the legacy systems have tenure rights older than half the engineering org. Old-timers guard their fiefdoms like dragons guard gold, planning happens in TPM-run rituals that resemble astrology more than strategy, and innovation mostly means another reorg. It is a fine place to coast, collect a so-so paycheck, and watch leadership chase the AI buzzword of the quarter while quietly hoping nobody notices the layoffs.

AI stack

Internal AI coding assistants | AI code-generation mandate (80% target) | AI experimentation tools | Cloud-based ML tooling | Legacy systems integration

AI maturity

Lower than 92% of companies · median 60

Detailed Compensation Information

Levels.FYI

Review Comments

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Frequently asked questions

: eBay scores 36 out of 100 across cult.fyi's culture dimensions, and its employee NPS is 15.
: At eBay, employees take an average of 16 days of vacation per year (less than 72% of companies), and the average work week is 40 hours.
: eBay rates 52 out of 100 on interview difficulty, easier than 95% of companies.
: eBay pays 11% above market, lower than 59% of companies tracked.
: eBay has an expected layoff rate of 34.6% of its workforce, higher than 88% of companies.