GOB Training Program/HIGH TURNOVER! - Business Development Representative GOB Groupon Employee Review

1.0
Feb 10, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free pop and vitamin water & pop. Medical PPO was good.casual dress.

Cons

30 minutes lunch,low saluary for a billion dollar company, no 401k match, unlimited time off (it's deceitful) GOB managers demanding that you work unpaid overtime. So how it works is you have to clock in your hours ( 40 a week) only because they got in trouble for overworking reps. They still do, and look down on people who leave at 5pm. Everyone is drinking the kool aid at Groupon, and its scary. Hire around 15 people a month for GOB, oh and get this they tell people "you are the best of the best" HA! Most of my team was afraid of our manager, and the the person that sat next to me was afraid to quit because out of fear of the manager's reaction. A guy on our team was fired even after he met the 16 sales in 16 weeks on the last day of the deadline. Groupon does not care about its people, and everyone that works there knows it. I am glad i found a higher paying job, and left this abomination of a company.

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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
CEO approval
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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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