Engineering excellence at Groupon - Engineering Manager Groupon Employee Review

4.0
Nov 20, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent Engineering Culture. Strong and competent leadership Good technical expertise within team. Good benefits for employees Very productive environment and culture for individual growth

Cons

Not that I know of yet

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Groupon Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We may be biased, but we know we're lucky to have some of the best people (ever) here. We're continuously evolving to ensure we're cultivating an environment where people are excited to join and advance their careers with us. Thank you again for your feedback, and for all that you do here at Groupon!

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