CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 23, 2011 – PayPal has officially opened the doors to its new customer service and operations center in Chandler, Ariz. The new facility, located at 3000 West One Payment Way, will employ up to 2,000 new employees – which will help to support PayPal customers around the world.
“PayPal is growing at a phenomenal rate. Last year we set a new record for the business, adding one million new customers a month,” said Scott Thompson, president of PayPal. “To support this growth we have added dedicated teams here in Chandler including customer service, operations, training, technology and management, to serve our customers across North America, in our burgeoning market in Mexico and as far away as Australia.”
“This new facility will bring good quality jobs to the East Valley,” said Governor Jan Brewer. “PayPal is the kind of fast-growing, tech-savvy company that is attracted to Arizona for its business-friendly and high-tech environment. I commend PayPal for investing in our shared future.”
“PayPal is a very welcome addition to Chandler and the region on many levels,” said Mayor Jay Tibshraeny. “From job creation and the diversification of the city\'s business base, to PayPal\'s excellent reputation as a quality employer, we are excited to have them join Chandler in the Price Corridor.”
PayPal is continuing to hire customer service representatives and operations specialists in Chandler. Management, training and technical resource positions are also available. Qualified applicants can apply online for positions at www.ebaycareers.com.
The new facility in Chandler, Ariz. joins PayPal customer service, operations and development centers located around the world including Dublin, Ireland; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; near Omaha, Neb; Austin, Tx.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Chennai, India; Singapore; Tel Aviv, Israel and Hunt Valley (Baltimore), Maryland.
About PayPal
PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online. The service allows members to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing. With more than 94 million active accounts in 190 markets and 24 currencies around the world, PayPal enables global ecommerce. PayPal is an eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY) company and is made up of three leading online payment services: the PayPal global payment service, the Payflow Gateway and Bill Me Later.
More information about the company can be found at PayPal.com. PayPal is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. and its international headquarters is located in Singapore.