QuinStreet: Latest Job Openings, Reviews and Ratings & Profile wise Salary Distribution

QuinStreet Careers & Info

Current CEO: Douglas Valenti

Status: Active

QuinStreet, Inc. was founded in April 1999. It is one of the largest online marketing and media companies in the United States. The company is headquartered in Foster City, CA and has additional locations in Portland, OR, Louisville, KY, Edmond, OK, Reno, NV and Solon, OH. QuinStreet became a public-traded company in 2010. It is traded under the symbol QNST on the NASDAQ. In 2011, the company employed approximately 675 people.

They are currently one of the top five online media buying companies. The company is an innovator in the field of search engine marketing and is a large pay-per-click (PPC) buyer. The company uses online traffic methods, including its own microsites, third-party publishers, opt-in e-mails and newsletters. The company also generates revenue from direct selling services via hosted solutions.

The company built its reputation by providing pre-qualified leads to targeted verticals mainly in the education and finance sectors. In particular, the company is known for providing those leads to for-profit universities such as DeVry. Universities then use those leads to try to enroll students and for direct marketing purposes. The company also has some clients in home services, business-to-business and the medical and health industries. QuinStreet uses a pay-for-performance model so its clients only pay based on lead performance.

The company has grown through acquisitions. In August 2008, QuinStreet acquired Fair Credit Card Terms. In 2009, it acquired HSH Associates Financial Publishers (HSH), the website Insure.com from Life Quote, Inc. and assets from the website business of WebMediaBrands.

In December 2011, QuinStreet announced it will partner with Hanley Wood, a media company that provides services to the construction and design industry. The two companies are launching ProConect, a service that matches home services contractors with homeowners.

The QuinStreet culture has a strong focus on customer service. The culture is also fast-paced and the company expects employees to work hard to deliver results. Employees working at QuinStreet that perform well have opportunities for advancement. The company has a strong entrepreneurial spirit and employees often take on additional responsibilities separate from their job descriptions. QuinStreet careers are available to potential candidates who understand how to work in an environment where goals and direction may frequently change.

Full-time employees receive QuinStreet benefits. Those include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off (PTO), paid vacation days and the option to put in pre-taxed income into a flexible spending account.

What jobs pay the most at QuinStreet?

Deputy General Counsel is the highest paying job at QuinStreet at $173,000 annually.