Favortism, Laziness, and Incompetence Define it - Media Supervisor QuinStreet Employee Review

1.0
May 14, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

If you are fresh out of college, it's something to put on a resume.

Cons

They talk about being a meritocracy, but it's a total lie. The president openly promotes a culture of favoritism to such an absurd level. It does not matter how many hours you put in, how much work you complete, how many roles in addition to your own you have to assume when they lay off people on your team (and they will), how good the quality of your work is. She WILL ignore your existence and heap all the credit on her personal favorites. Even if they put in 6 hour days while you put in 10, if they claim something is too much of their time, it'll be taken off them and dumped on you. Then there is an accounting and sales ops team that stymies your ability to get anything done in a timely manner. Directly hurting business in your vertical. Yet, the CEO sings their praises. Account managers are there for 5+ years, work 30 hour weeks, refuse to get better or learn and get rewarded for it.

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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

It has been difficult making extra bonuses due to some of the verticals being newer.

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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