Is Groupon a good company to work for?

Groupon has an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5, based on over 5,050 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months. 39% of employees would recommend working at Groupon to a friend and 35% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Groupon have been left by employees working as Divisional Sales Manager , Customer Support Representative and Software Development Engineer .

Does Groupon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Groupon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Groupon. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Groupon?

39% of Groupon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Groupon 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Groupon?

Customer Service Representative (177) , Account Executive (139) , Software Engineer (130) , Account Manager (121) , Sales (74) , Business Development Manager (61) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (60) , Manager (47) , Inside Sales Representative (45) , Merchant Development Representative (45) , Customer Support Representative (43) , Sales Representative (41) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (39) , Senior Account Executive (38) , Senior Software Engineer (35)

What are the pros of working at Groupon according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and very international" ((in 425 reviews)); "Great Culture and as long as you perform well you can pretty much be your own boss and do anything you want." ((in 347 reviews)); "Good work life balance and remote/hybrid" ((in 193 reviews)); "good benefits and working culture" ((in 124 reviews)); "great work enviornment and colleagues" ((in 96 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Groupon according to real employee reviews?

"management was poor and micro" ((in 325 reviews)); "Pay is low unless you're one of the chosen high ups and politics has everything to do with being chosen." ((in 139 reviews)); "Senior Leadership and Technology is poor" ((in 115 reviews)); "The manager appeared inexperienced in leading interns." ((in 115 reviews)); "Upper management seems disconnected with our day" ((in 69 reviews))

What are employees saying about Groupon layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Groupon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Groupon in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Groupon locations?

Chicago , Palo Alto , Seattle , Scottsdale , San Francisco , New York , Phoenix , Santa Clara , Hebron , Houston , Cincinnati , San Jose , Dallas , Philadelphia , Atlanta , North Chicago , Washington , Los Angeles , Orange , Mountain View , Fairfield , Baltimore , Jacksonville , Miami , Chicago Heights , Jersey City , Des Plaines , Naperville , Orland Park , West Chicago

Groupon reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(672 total reviews)

Dusan Senkypl

40% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

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Reviews by job title

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3.0

Jul 18, 2022

Good jump start to your career

Merchant development representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- A lot of collaboration with teammates - Great management with helpful attitudes - Great work life balance

Cons

- Salary below industry standard - Lack of transparency with Senior leadership - Lack of career growth based on merit

Groupon Response

4y

Thanks for taking a moment to leave a review about your Groupon experience so far! It's great to hear you're enjoying our culture and the flexibility we offer to our teammates. We are sorry that you're not feeling satisfied with your growth and compensation opportunities. Our compensation team regularly reviews what we offer in terms of total rewards to ensure it's competitive within local market ranges. We hope you've also had the chance to share this feedback internally with your manager or through our anonymous Pulse survey. Thanks again for the review and your contributions to #TeamGroupon!

3.0

Jul 11, 2022

Generally ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally nice enviroment, no presure, no dress code and good life balance. Good localization.

Cons

Salaries way to low, ok for entry level but rises are low so you end up earning less than new employees and generally low. Not much space for development either. Poor benefits.

Groupon Response

4y

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review about your time with us at Groupon. We're happy to hear you're enjoying Groupon's culture, and we appreciate your insight into the areas we still have for improvement. Our compensation team regularly reviews what we offer in terms of total rewards to ensure it's competitive within local market ranges, including our benefits and paid time off. We hope you've also had the opportunity to provide this feedback internally, including through our anonymous Pulse survey. Thanks again for your insight and for all you contribute to Groupon's success!

4.0

Jul 7, 2022

Could Be Better, But Could be worse

Merchant development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited PTO, Monthly Commission, Bonus Incentives

Cons

Constant Pivots, Not updating Pay but Updating Role Requirements

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