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    Groupon Reviews

    Updated September 23, 2017
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    • Compensation may not the biggest perk here, but the culture, the people and the work/life balance make up for this (in 34 reviews)

    • Upper management is not transparent (in 63 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (5)

      "Work hard, play hard"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Business Development Director in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Business Development Director in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Groupon full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great pay and great benefits. Solid training program. Large upside provided you're willing to put in the work and go the extra mile. Fun culture that moves fast providing employees with a wide range of small-medium business acumen from a variety of sources.

      Cons

      Company is working to discover its next step and identity after massive growth early on. As a result, some of the core values and goals are not always aligned with day-to-day objectives. Poor interdepartmental communication can be frustrating at times yet this is likely the case in some degree at most companies. No matching 401k.

      Advice to Management

      Invest more in your people. Significant passion remains in your reps yet fades when many of them start to feel more like a number

    2. "Overall beneficial"

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      Current Employee - Site Editor in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Site Editor in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Groupon full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Fantastic coworkers and understanding management, with plenty of opportunities to grow and experience different fields.

      Cons

      Inevitable at a company of this size, layoffs and outsourcing can leave a bad taste in collective mouths.

      Advice to Management

      Every manager I ever had was incredible, no complaints to provide, only positive feedback from this end.

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    3. "Fast-paced, with lots of opportunities"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Groupon full-time

      Pros

      Great place for anyone looking to roll their sleeves up and get things done. Some areas may have more training than others, but generally, ramp-up time is fairly limited.

      Cons

      A fast pace can be good, but sometimes can lead to missing out on things. Other than that, the lack of a 401k match and tuition reimbursement would probably be the only company-specific areas of opportunity.

    4. "Business Development Director"

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      Former Employee - Business Development Director in Chicago, IL
      Former Employee - Business Development Director in Chicago, IL
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Groupon full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Loved the product I was selling. Loved speaking with savvy business owners and reputable corporations on the daily. Working with the best of the best brands was exciting. I loved the challenge of earning their trust. Loved the work environment. Fun atmosphere. My colleagues made going into work everyday something to look forward to. I was constantly learning from and surrounded by the best of the best. I couldn't have been happier.

      Cons

      Not sure if this is a "Con", but, it was a little odd to be laid off a week after going on President's Club trip, closing one of the largest deals in 2016 while on maternity leave, and following my best year ever. Neither of my managers had any idea. It must have come from above. When I asked HR in my Exit Interview, " Why am I being let go? How do I explain this to future employers?" I was told, verbatim, "This is a 10% headcount reduction, and you are impacted." That was it. My 5.5 yrs at Groupon was over in the blink of an eye. I was devastated. I truly loved my job.

    5. Helpful (2)

      "Overall Great Workplace"

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      Former Employee - Customer Resolution Specialist in Chicago, IL
      Former Employee - Customer Resolution Specialist in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Groupon full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Groupon is easily the most unique and interesting office to work at and has some of the best employees and managers I've encountered in my professional work life. They easily recognize hard work and skills and quickly reward good performance with new job opportunities and skills. I gained a great deal of experience, confidence and professionalism in my years in this fun, quirky company.

      Cons

      My job was removed with no notice and most likely given to outsourced employees overseas. I was in great standing and frequently recognized by my own and other departments for my work and skills and was completely blindsided by their decision to lay off 130 employees in one go regardless of status. It shows that Groupon is above all a business and I'd advise anyone working there to be careful about planning to be there long term.

    6. "Great Company"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in San Francisco, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in San Francisco, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Groupon full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      People. Culture. Atmosphere. Perks. Great Leadership

      Cons

      This is a great company with a great vision ahead.

    7. Helpful (2)

      "Merchant Development Representative"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Groupon full-time

      Pros

      Great team environment, internal motivators, fun, room for advancement

      Cons

      Bold changes that did took a while to adapt and be accepted

      Advice to Management

      Encourage discussion and tips between new sales reps and more veteran reps

    8. "Inside Sales"

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      Former Employee - Inside Sales Representative in Chicago, IL
      Former Employee - Inside Sales Representative in Chicago, IL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook

      I worked at Groupon full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      If you are looking to get into sales right out of college Groupon might be a good place to start. The corporate culture is young and fun. It’s a good place to get a couple of years experience before moving on. There are some really passionate managers who truly care about their team and individual success.

      Cons

      Overall pay is not enough to keep too sellers in the company. They have gone through a number of restructures in order to stay relevant in an over saturated environment.

      Advice to Management

      Ensure that you’re continuing to give tools that will allow reps to be successful at their job . Culture is not enough to keep the company relevant in today’s market.

    9. "Not great"

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      Former Employee - Marketing Specialist in Chicago, IL
      Former Employee - Marketing Specialist in Chicago, IL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Groupon full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Fun atmosphere and good work life balance

      Cons

      No room to grow. Hard to get promoted

      Advice to Management

      Think of employees as more than just a number

    10. "Customer Service"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Groupon full-time

      Pros

      pay, benefits. team work, time off

      Cons

      no work like balance, management are young and dumb

      Advice to Management

      grow up. get more experience

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