Started great...then sinked like the Titanic - Account Executive Groupon Employee Review

2.0
May 9, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Free soda, Vitamin Water and gatorade -Young company so it's always growing -Fun product to sell

Cons

-Free La Croix. Who is the person that orders this? -In 2010 and 2011 it was a great company to be with because there was so much energy and team building. It slowly but surely became a job where employees were no longer valued even after putting in 50+ hours a week *in terms of commission AND leadership recognition. -There was no career advancement in place

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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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