Run Away - Anonymous employee QuinStreet Employee Review

2.0
Apr 26, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people you'll end up working with on the floor will be awesome. Great group that have A+ personality that helps overwhelm the overall dull atmosphere of the office.

Cons

Management keeps you on your toes with warnings. You never know when you'll be handed a final with a random time frame for you to 'resolve' the issue. It doesn't matter how good you are at your job. You can have terrific numbers, be training other people, and they'll still penalize you for things you didn't otherwise know you were doing wrong. It's a rat race without the pay out. Do super well at your job and they'll expect you to do even more without paying you what your time and effort is worth and if you're sub par they'll expect you to do the bare minimum and mostly leave you alone, except you'll be more likely to have them poking you to keep up with KPI's that they pulled out of their butts. The mind games aren't worth the hassle of trying to do everything you can to keep a job that isn't even paying a fair wage. Every single day you're just waiting for HR to pop up behind you, say 'Can you place yourself in meeting?' without any prior warning, and then the eventual walk towards the HR office where they'll unload on you a final warning or worse without anything to cushion the blow.

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5.0
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Pros

Amazing work morale at QuinStreet. You get to work alongside others that are experienced in their field and they truly care about your work life balance.

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

The company can offer strong earning potential and a large enough operation to create real opportunities for sales reps who are in the right segment with the right support at the right time. There are talented people across the organization and certain teams can be collaborative and knowledgeable. The business also has legitimate demand in the home services space, and there is value in the products when the fit is right. For someone who performs well in a fast paced, metric driven environment, there is room to make good money and gain solid experience.

Cons

The culture can feel highly numbers driven in a way that sometimes prioritizes activity volume over strategic selling and long term fit. Management quality varies significantly, and communication around expectations, compensation, and deal flexibility can be inconsistent. In some cases, sales reps may feel pressured to push opportunities that are not ideal fits, which can create frustration and hurt long term client success. There also seems to be limited alignment between leadership, sales, and support teams at times, which can make it harder to execute effectively and build confidence in the process.

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