San Jose, CA · founded 1995
eBay is one of the original e-commerce companies, headquartered in San Jose, and it has settled into being a mature, profitable marketplace rather than a growth story. After spinning off PayPal and later its classifieds business, it has focused on 'focus categories' like collectibles, refurbished goods, auto parts and luxury, leaning on authentication and enthusiast communities. The culture is stable and pragmatic, and the standout perk is genuinely unusual: four weeks of paid sabbatical for every five years of service, plus strong charitable-giving matching and flexible hybrid/remote work. Benefits are dependable rather than flashy, with stock purchase plans, stock awards and retirement plans. The trade-off is that this is a slow-growth legacy marketplace, so the excitement is lower and the stability is higher. A good fit for people who value work-life balance, sabbaticals and a steady San Jose employer.
see the full file on eBay| Stock purchase plan | yes |
|---|---|
| Equity | RSU |
| Life insurance | yes |
| Disability | yes |
| Sabbatical | yes |
| Sabbatical after | 5 |
| Fully remote roles | yes |
| Charitable donation match | yes |
| Donation match cap | $10,000 |
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