PayPal supports women in the workplace

We Care About You.

PayPal is fully committed to achieving a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Our commitment is inherent to who we are, and what we stand for as a company. We pursue diversity and inclusion because we believe that our employees deserve an environment where they are valued for who they are – a place where everyone can express their full selves and fulfill their highest potential.

Diversity and inclusion are the foundation of everything we do. We ensure that each and every member of this global team is treated equally and given the opportunity to develop within the organisation. This approach is ingrained in our ethos and at every level of the business. For example, we ensure that all Team Leaders are trained in diversity and inclusion to combat any unconscious bias, as well as to teach them how to operate in an inclusive manner.

We Are Committed.

Gender Balance

Women account for 43 percent of our global workforce, and we increased our rate of female hires by 11 percent year-over-year.

Pay Equity

For the third year in a row, we have achieved full pay equity in salary globally for women and men.

Diversity in Leadership

Women account for 37% of vice president roles globally, which is a 9% increase since 2015, with an increase of seven percent year-over-year.
36% of PayPal’s Directors and above globally are women, which represents a 2% increase in the past two years.

Diversity in Hiring and Promotions

Of the 1 in 5 employees promoted over the past year, females were promoted at a slightly faster rate (19%) than males (17%).

Creating More Opportunities for Women.

Through Unity, a PayPal affinity group of women and men working together to create more opportunities for women at PayPal, we are focused on gender equality and gender balance. The mission of Unity is to help women thrive, provide them with growth opportunities, and help the next generation explore the world of technology. Founded in 2007, Unity is a grassroots team with a presence in 35 PayPal locations across the globe.

Sample projects, efforts and events include:

Participating in events for women to access industry knowledge and insight on technical trends
Providing opportunities for building critical skills and leadership presence
Facilitating strong mentoring relationships and personal development
Supporting the next generation of women in STEM, while providing engaging volunteer opportunities
Fostering career development through hands-on education and leadership observation
Providing inspiration and motivation by hearing from role models about their career journey and opportunities to acquire knowledge from subject matter experts
Creating opportunities for women to build technical acumen, and to share their passion through knowledge-sharing, meet-ups and hackathons