Is Populus Group a good company to work for?

Populus Group has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 732 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 10% over the last 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at Populus Group to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Populus Group have been left by employees working as Technical Recruiter , Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer .

Does Populus Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Populus Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Populus Group. This rating has improved by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Populus Group?

49% of Populus Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Populus Group 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Populus Group?

Software Engineer (19) , Contractor (18) , Technical Recruiter (18) , Senior Software Engineer (16) , Recruiter (12) , Onboarding Coordinator (11) , Payroll Specialist (9) , Consultant (8) , Employee Relationship Specialist (7) , Program Manager (7) , Senior Project Manager (7) , Project Manager (6) , Business Analyst (5) , Business Operations Associate (5) , Employee Relations Specialist (5)

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

"Great culture and values." ((in 47 reviews)); "The people there are really great to work with and very talented." ((in 31 reviews)); "Excellent Work/Life Balance" ((in 18 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and responsive" ((in 15 reviews)); "Work from home, flexible scheduling, decent pay" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"No profit sharing and no benefits." ((in 39 reviews)); "Low pay and high" ((in 38 reviews)); "Previous manager was awesome I had heard." ((in 12 reviews)); "Nothing to say in this part as far us I know all problems can be solved with a good communication" ((in 12 reviews)); "low salaries and no raises / room for growth" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Populus Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Populus Group locations?

Troy , Lisle , Seattle , Bellevue , Chicago , New York , Detroit , Dallas , San Francisco , Redmond , Minneapolis , Los Angeles , Peoria , Warren , Houston , Austin , Columbus , Burlingame , San Jose , Saint Louis , Charlotte , Plano , Fort Lauderdale , Atlanta , Phoenix , San Ramon , Sunnyvale , Bothell , Philadelphia , Rockville

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Populus Group reviews

3.7

49% would recommend to a friend

(464 total reviews)

Bobby Herrera

75% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Populus Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 464 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Populus Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

464 reviews

3.0

Jul 11, 2014

Professional Contracting Position

Material planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It got my foot in the door with a very good company. Paid holidays. The dental and vision insurance is very reasonable.

Cons

Very disorganized in the set up paper work. I am a seasoned professional and my agent is some 23 year old kid that is telling me what to wear and how to behave during an interview.

2.0

Jun 7, 2014

The company cares about culture but to the point where it is top heavy and the company capsizes.

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture but steady is not their strong suit. Year over year revenue fluctuates too much. They take on clients, but lose their biggest ones.

Cons

Micro-management is the name of the game. They are over-protective and they say their leadership cares, but the president or vice-president never reaches out. One level up bosses feel the need to delegate all their responsibilities to you and then they don't even go after new accounts. They only promote once they know they are at risk of losing talent.

1.0

May 28, 2014

Great Stepping Stone- Take what you need and leave for a better company

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great entry level experience in technical recruiting Full time job with benefits

Cons

Lack of personal growth- a new fancy title does not mean "growth" High attrition rate (don't count on the team you were hired into being around long...) Poor pay rate (your base pay does not change regardless of added responsibility) Poor contracts- its hard to be successful with the contracts they have in place. (MSFT A-) In one ear out the other- Management will "listen" to employee advice, but do nothing If you are a contractor, do not count of being redeployed.

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