Great for strengthen and developing skills for career advancement in the future. - Anonymous employee Groupon Employee Review

4.0
Jan 14, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

It's great for career development. If you have a good manager, they are willing to work with you and build on skills so that you can move into a different role. You really get what you put into it. If you want to advance your career, you'll definitely strengthen your skills here. There's a lot of flexibility in my role and you are able to balance your work and personal life well.

Cons

The pay is not that great. Based on industry standards, the pay is not comparative to the same role you have in a different company.

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5.0
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Pros

Learned a great deal here. My first big guy job and the responsibilities kept me focused and motivated. I grew a lot as a person at Groupon as well

Cons

Not many cons. People are really cool.

1.0
Apr 7, 2026
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Pros

No pro’s whatsoever. If you’re thinking about joining this company, save yourself a headache and run.

Cons

“Burn and churn” culture with minimal long-term investment in employees. Limited support and inconsistent coaching from management. Quarterly quotas frequently change, directly impacting compensation and making earnings unpredictable. Commission, if you’re lucky to get any, gets paid every 3 months- if terminated, you lose out on THOUSANDS of your hard earned money Compensation does not align with responsibilities—BDRs are often expected to perform full-cycle sales functions similar to Account Executives on a low base salary, ($40,000) Once placed on a performance plan, there is little path to recovery and increased scrutiny follows. High-pressure onboarding environment—new hires are expected to close deals quickly, with limited ramp time. Promotions appear inconsistent and not always based on performance, which can impact team morale and leadership quality. Concerns raised to leadership or HR are not always addressed in a transparent or timely manner.

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