Groupon Internships

 
Groupon Internships
5.00 out of 5

2 review(s)
Headquarters:
Chicago, IL
Employees:
900
Annual Interns:
10
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Groupon

Internship Overview
Internship Rating (Avg): 5.00 out of 5
2 Intern Reviews
Avg Groupon Intern Salary: $12.00
2 Intern Salaries
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Internship Stats

Groupon rarely markets internship positions and does not have a formal internship program. On occasion, interns are hired in sales, marketing, and tech. However, Groupon does offer a "GrouponU" ambassador program internship. The basics of this internships is that you market Groupon on your college campus.

Groupon Internship & Company Overview

Launched in November 2008 in Chicago, Groupon is the daily deal site offering unbeatable deals on the best stuff to do, eat, see, and buy in cities across the world. Groupon uses collective buying power to offer unbeatable prices and provide significant benefits to businesses and consumers.

Working at Groupon offers opportunities, challenges and merit badges that are difficult to find at other companies. While everyone has their individual responsibilities, Groupon is a highly collaborative, communicative work environment. Character, enthusiasm, perspective, and ridiculous baking skills are all highly valued.*

While Groupon does not offer a formal internship program, internships can be arranged through specific hiring managers.

Internship References

Groupon Internships & Jobs: here
GrouponU Ambassador Program Info (on FB): here
2 Groupon Intern Salaries
Sales Intern: $14/hour
Online Marketing Intern: $10/hour
2 Groupon reviews posted anonymously by former interns:
"Yes, working at Groupon was very, very cool"
Position: Online Marketing Intern
Location: Chicago, IL
Pay: $$10/hour
Duration: 12 weeks
Review posted on 7/22/2011
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Pros:

Wow, this was an outstanding place to intern.
- Leading internet brand.
- High growth.
- Everybody is enthusiastic and loves being there. Amazing culture at Groupon.
- Company events.
- Groupon has a sense of humor that lives throughout the building.
- Learned a TON, about search and display advertising at scale.

Cons:

nothing

Advice for other students:

When you interview or apply at Groupon, be passionate about the product. Also, they are hiring like crazy, so as an intern, you are likely to get a fulltime offer.
 
"Groupon is living up to it's potentital and is an awesome success story"
Position: Sales Intern
Location: Chicago, IL
Pay: $$14/hour
Duration: 12 weeks
Review posted on 7/22/2011
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My boss treated me with respect:
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I enjoyed my fellow co-workers:
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The work I performed was interesting:
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Pros:

- I was taught sales techniques.
- Company culture/office is very, very fun. Always stuff going on.
- I laughed a lot while working at Groupon.
- They are a very data focused company and I learned a lot about business from this.
- Great boss/manager. She walked me through everything and introduced me to all sides of the company. I told her that I was interesting in the marketing side of the business and she took me over there to meet people.

Cons:

I was scared of the cold calling at first.

Advice for other students:

- Do a good job as an intern and you'll get an offer.
- Groupon loves people that use and love Groupon, be that person.
- Be yourself and have a sense of humor.
 
 
 

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