Never Again. - Senior Account Executive Groupon Employee Review

1.0
22 Apr 2014
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Pros

As far as I'm concerned, this is a job for those who are looking to enter the sales or marketing industry - not a career. You can make the company millions and get paid pennies as "compensation".

Cons

Terrible management, redundant positions, extremely incompetent account managers and merchant prep team. If you're looking for a constant headache - Groupon is where you will want to be. There is a huge focus on short term fixes versus long term development and goals. Groupon is an "idea" not a business model.

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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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