growth opportunities, but poor leadership and a chaotic environement - Senior Finance Manager Groupon Employee Review

3.0
May 28, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

tons of opportunities for professional growth

Cons

dishonest and poor senior leadership chaotic organization lack of reward and recognition for hard work expectation that all employees should work very long hours (no organizational support for any work life balance)

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Cons

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1.0
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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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