How Much Does that Job with Groupon Pay?

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to work for Groupon or what the job might pay, well this may be your chance to find out. JobHintz, a job search site that also provides reviews and advice from people on the inside, has recently published some Groupon job openings.

According to general manager of JobHintz, Carla Olson, most of Groupon’s new requisitions are in sales. The account executive position, or local ambassador for Groupon, for example, is an offsite position where employees connect with local businesses to build partnerships for Groupon. The position pays between $50,000 and $70,000 a year, which as Olson points out may not seem like a lot for someone experienced in sales but you don’t have to be a seasoned sales rep for this position. You just need to be out going, possess great people skills and have a creative knack for making the sale.

Groupon is also hiring onsite as well at both its Chicago and Palo Alto locations.

Software Engineers can expect to get paid typically $100,000 and $130,000 annually, while test engineers should expect to get compensated somewhat less: between $80,000 and $110,000 per year. Product managers should expect to make even more money than software engineers. Depending on the skills and qualifications, a product manager job at Groupon pays between $100,000 and $170,000, while Director level candidates should expect to get paid up to $190,000.

“Those salary ranges are quite typical in the heated technology market in Silicon Valley,” says Carla Olson. “But candidates should be aware that the competition for Groupon jobs is quite steep, since they hire only the best and the brightest.”

For all you writers out there, Groupon is hiring editors and writers. JobHintz is listing the base pay for editors at $55,000 to $80,000, though the job description states pay as considerably less at $45,000. Writing positions are full time in-house but Groupon will consider a relocation allowance. Salary is $37,000 and includes full benefits. I’m guessing the fun atmosphere makes up for the low pay.