Business Development Director - Business Development Director Groupon Employee Review

4.0
20 Sept 2017
Recommend
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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.

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5.0
2 Jan 2026
Recommend
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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.

2.0
11 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Gaining experience targeting multiple industries

Cons

Management doesn’t care about you. Unrealistic goals. Everyone at 30-40% of quota. Complicated quota attainment system. Your job is to ask for 70% of margins for small businesses that have only 10-15% margin budgets

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