Fun atmosphere, but still a stressful sales job. - Account Representative Groupon Employee Review

2.0
Mar 7, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

- Good benefits - Fun environment - Wear whatever you want - Located in River North close to the Magnificent Mile

Cons

- Very stressful - Lack of internal organization... but they are working on it - It's all about luck of the draw. You could get assigned to a booming market and make a ton of commission, or get a market that's not responsive to Groupon and make little to no commission. There are a lot of other factors, but it really is luck, and not sales experience, that will make you money at this company. - Hard to control your success because commission depends on how much money a deal generates, which is unpredictable.

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5.0
Jan 2, 2026
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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
Recommend
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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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