Great to work for ... but - Anonymous employee QuinStreet Employee Review

4.0
Jul 7, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- great company culture, people are really willing to help and teach you - office politics are pretty minimum, i think young people account for that - a lot can be learned, quinstreet pretty much does everything that has to do with online marketing/advertising - even though there is a lot of work, the atmosphere is relaxed

Cons

- the technology is so terrible, that when you really want to get something done, you can't because there is a technical issue and it inhibits your learning and growth - some people here are extremely underpaid and overworked, and these underpaid people know how much other people are getting paid - this is why people leave, not because it's a bad place to work, but because there's hardly anyone up top you can actually admire - layoffs are happening on a monthly basis, so if you're not at least pretending to work hard, you're gone - stock isn't worth anything, don't count on getting your bonuses - you're constantly led to believe you work at a great place that is unlike anywhere else, full of advancement and potential etc., but that is dependent only on who you know and which department you work in

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
May 5, 2026
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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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