In addition, eBay has posted profits despite spending heavily to manage its growth. The customer-service center in Draper is one of those investments. It is not your typical call center. For one thing, the center is eerily quiet. Then there are the low ceilings and bright colors.
Employees work in large cubicles, and all employees, for now at least, get their own work space.
The company gives free sodas and juices to employees. It also gives stock options for 500 shares to every employee. The so-called strike price of the options varies. But options typically are granted at the stock's current price. The potential windfall stems partly from eBay's dominant position in a growing market.