Groupon reviews

2.8

41% would recommend to a friend

(4,360 total reviews)
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43% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Groupon has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,360 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Groupon employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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1.0
Mar 12, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

-most people are really cool -no dress code -managers generally have too many meetings to notice if you decide to take a 3 hour lunch -you'll see a lot of things you don't like, which will leave you better poised to know the right questions to ask in your next interview

Cons

-Many times you will feel that you are more competent than your managers, but you will realize you lack the power to change things -When you bring an issue to light "we're working on it" is always the answer. While it might be being worked on, it will take ages to resolve because departments battle against each other, making the company extremely inefficient -You will constantly be tasked with new responsibilities. You will dedicate time and energy to these things, then the projects will fall apart, and your boss will wonder why you didn't hit all of your other goals.

4.0
Feb 28, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Groupon was like a home and family to me. My department had large parties seemingly at random, they're respectful of your personal life, and you can wear whatever you want. The work is very hard, but for the most part people are happy to work hard there.

Cons

It is not the fun, ragtag start-up anymore. It's a publicly traded corporation now, and they have implemented strict policies that didn't exist when I began. When I was hired earlier on, I felt proud of my company. When I left, I sometimes felt like a slimy corporate goon.

2.0
Feb 26, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great co workers Casual dress Fun parties Innovative Concept Centralized location in the city Free Coffee and Unlimited Soda and Vitamin Water

Cons

-Being a start up they still need to get organized and structured -Remember, it's okay to have fun, if you're doing your job. -Lack of enthusiasm from staff who had been there when culture and attitude were both positive, we want to be happy again. - Management needs to be trained, it's easy to have ideas to make things better but if you don't know how to lead it makes it hard to be trusted and followed.

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