GCS
How many In House New Hires did GCS Americas have in 2021?
833
What is PayPal's mission?
To democratize financial services.
Who is Honey's official mascot?
Coiny
What % of Americans do not have $400 in savings?
Note: Buffer of 10%
40%
What was Ken Jeong work as before breaking into the entertainment industry as an actor and comedian?
a doctor
What were the 3 Top Opportunities from our Engage Survey?
1) Barriers to execution
2) Action taking
3) Career
Elon Musk and Peter Thiel started two different companies that combined to form PayPal. What were the name of the two companies?
In which states are we doing 'Remote Part Time' hiring for Venmo?
NC, GA & TN
How many adults in the world remained unbanked?
Note: 0.5 billion buffer
1.7 billion adults
Who did Forbes name the youngest “self-made billionaire ever” in 2019?
Kylie Jenner
Who is the Global leader for the “Aliados” ERG?
Eduardo De La Vega
What company acquired PayPal in 2002?
eBay.
Notes: eBay acquired PayPal for $1.5B in 2002. PayPal would split from eBay in 2015 to be publicly traded again.
Which 4 cryptocurrencies are available on Venmo?
You have $100, earning 1% interest annually for 5 consecutive years. How much money will you have after 5 years?
a)Less than $105
b)Exactly $105
c)More than $105
d)More than $106
c) More than $105 ($105.10)
Notes: The power of compound interest.
Which pop star is the godmother of both of Elton John’s sons?
Lady Gaga
In what year was the 1st PayPal CS Operations center built (in Omaha)?
2003
Remittance is the money sent by someone working abroad to his or her family back home.
What are the top 3 countries for inward remittance?
Note: This is not specific to PayPal.
What is India ($65B USD), China ($62B USD), and Philippines ($32B USD)?
How many countries can you send money to with Xoom?
Note: Buffer ~10
161
Let’s say you have a $1,000 credit card balance.
If the interest rate on this card is 15% annually (APR) and you chose not to pay off that credit card, how long would it take for your balance to double?
a)Less than 3 years
b)3-5 years
c)5 to 7 years
d)more than 7 years
b) 3-5 years (4.8 years)
Notes: The rule of 72 is a simple way to determine how long an investment will take to double given a fixed annual rate of interest.
Ex: In this case, you can calculate the banks investment by the following: 72 divided by 15 = 4.8
What movie in 2019 topped Avatar as the highest-grossing film of all time?
Avengers Endgame
How many IH house employees are there in GCS Americas organization (Deaton org)?
1,979
In PayPal's Q3-21 earnings call, Dan announced that we had how many active accounts?
Note: Buffer of 10M
416 M Active Accounts
How much money does the Honey browser extension save its user on average each year?
Note: $20 buffer
On avg $126 in savings each year
Minted from 1979 to 1981, the coin featuring her was the first depicting a real women that went into general circulation.
Susan B. Anthony
What is the longest-running game show on network television?
The Price is Right