Waiting around for layoffs, again. - Anonymous employee Groupon Employee Review

2.0
15 May 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

My colleagues are knowledgeable, kind, and generally a pleasure to work with.

Cons

Making employees redundant (layoffs) seems to be the only lever upper management knows to pull. In my opinion, they seem to aspire to run a company without employees. As a result, the mood in the office is dreadful. Morale is about as low as I've ever personally experienced it in my professional life. Cost-of-living adjustments are seemingly nonexistent amid high inflation. I find little evidence that retention is a priority amongst the senior leadership team. Thinking and philosophy, especially around AI, are seemingly quite rigid. Tough questions are, in the minds of many, often met with a dodge during rare opportunities to question decision-makers. It is telling that everyone (both employees and senior leaders) seems to be unhappy during and after Q&A events.

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5.0
2 Jan 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
7 Apr 2026
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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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