Very clique-y and political - Project Manager QuinStreet Employee Review

1.0
Dec 18, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Nicely stocked kitchen. You may have a nice sounding inflated title. Location is near lots of food options.

Cons

In the engineering group, there is very little help or mentoring to help you get started. There is practically no process. People will routinely modify files directly on production servers with no regard. There is practically no QA department. It's basically all seat-of-your-pants programming. As for the title inflation, they use a strange form of performance grading where each promotion has "titles" such as manager, director, vice president, etc. But they are simply different bands and not indicative of whether the person actually had direct reports. Notice how so many people are director or VPs. Overall, pay is probably about 20% lower than industry average among the engineering department.

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5.0
Apr 15, 2026
Recommend
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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
Recommend
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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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