Endless Opportunity for Commission, Great Salary! - OUTSIDE SALES Groupon Employee Review

5.0
Jul 26, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Uncapped monthly commission, quarterly sales spiffs and contest, great salary, industry leader, sales tools and technology to help you succeed, aggressive sales environment, MacBook pro, iPhone, career progression, training courses, local outside managers, salesforce, Account Management team handles the merchants once they are closed so you can continue selling, Groupon knows their salesforce is their life blood, Investments made into the sales team, unlimited paid time off (keep in mind, time is money for sales), culturally and socially diverse work environment, tech company atmosphere and attitude, young workforce, things always change and nothing stays the same.

Cons

No team work or unity between inside and outside sales team. Lack of trust between inside and outside teams. Top accounts should be given to the Outside Reps since we have relationships and frequent the merchants business. Tendency to over complicate the sales process. The next part is not really a con but more of a warning to job seekers. This job is not for you if you're not willing to work hard and be aggressive to make sales. You must be mature to handle the workload and expectations to be in this outside sales role.

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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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