Is Salem Media Group a good company to work for?

Salem Media Group has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 745 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Salem Media Group to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Salem Media Group have been left by employees working as Producer , Board Operator and Media Strategist .

Does Salem Media Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Salem Media Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Salem Media Group. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Salem Media Group?

64% of Salem Media Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Salem Media Group 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Salem Media Group?

Media Strategist (52) , Account Executive (47) , Board Operator (15) , Sales (14) , Editor (10) , Producer (10) , Account Manager (6) , Business Manager (6) , Executive Assistant (6) , General Manager (6) , Marketing Coordinator (6) , Digital Marketing Specialist (5) , Digital Media Strategist (5) , Manager (5) , Promotions Assistant (5)

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

"Great management, co" ((in 35 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 24 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 22 reviews)); "Salem has a great culture inside the building." ((in 22 reviews)); "Everyone is friendly to each other and very happy to be there." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"A lot of work with low pay" ((in 36 reviews)); "low salaries and very hard to move up" ((in 14 reviews)); "There could be better communication from management to employees and from administration to programming on the local level." ((in 9 reviews)); "Compensation is low and you have to ask for a raise." ((in 8 reviews)); "As badly as we need time off, there can be times when the phone rings on the weekend and business must be the priority." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Salem Media Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Salem Media Group locations?

Camarillo , Richmond , Dallas , Nashville , New York , Washington , Los Angeles , Irving , Atlanta , Glendale , Denver , Greenville , San Diego , Orlando , San Antonio , Sacramento , Seattle , Portland , Maitland , Arlington , Phoenix , Miami , Houston , Tampa , Boston , Chicago , Little Rock , San Francisco , Eagan , Omaha

Salem Media Group reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(721 total reviews)

Dave Santrella

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Salem Media Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 721 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Salem Media Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

721 reviews

5.0

May 4, 2024

Nice place to work

Business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your manager and coworkers are collaborative and kind. The shared mission of the company tends to unite staff. There is an effort from management to keep people on board rather than doing layoffs immediately. Radio and media is fun to be a part of as an industry.

Cons

There are growing pains as with any organization in the revenue generating areas such as sales.

Salem Media Group Response

2y

Thank you so much for taking the time to review Salem Media Group and provide great feedback. We are happy to have you in our Salem family!

4.0

May 3, 2024

Great Place To Work, Small Pay

Board operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are all awesome from top to bottom

Cons

Pay is very, very small.

Salem Media Group Response

2y

Thank you so much for taking the time to review Salem Media Group and provide great feedback. We value both the positive & negative feedback as it allows us to see how we can improve for the future.

1.0

Apr 29, 2024

Hit or miss depending on your local market

Media strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Owned and operated websites, podcasts, personalities etc.

Cons

This is not to reflect on the entire org, just the management in the northeast. Delisted by NASDAQ, selling off assets/stations, desperate sales management, bipolar office environment, mostly negative sales meetings berating sales when they've been on board only several weeks:) Reeked of desperation. accusatory, you know nothing, they know everything. Misrepresented the oppty. compensation, time in office. Also, a selling sales manager is never a positive, poaching, zero transparency. You're essentially an entry-level business development rep feeding opps to mgmt. Then because they're under so much pressure they skip steps in the sales process to get deals in by the end of the month jeopardizing the entire deal. Meanwhile, corporate training is outcome strategic selling, not transactional sales. Look out if the oppty goes beyond three calls, all hell will break loose. They also outsource some of the key services that you sell, don't even do it in-house. Heck you can go 1099 and partner up and do that on your own if you want to start an agency. This is a legacy media/radio company that's trying to go digital yet their still stuck in the stone age

Salem Media Group Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your insights regarding your time at Salem Media Group. We're genuinely sorry to hear about the challenges you faced, particularly with management in the northeast. We take your feedback seriously and will address these concerns internally to foster a more supportive and positive work environment. Your suggestions regarding streamlining our markets, implementing a unified CRM system, and embracing digital transformation are valuable. We are committed to continuously improving our processes and technologies to better serve our team members and clients alike. We would like to hear more from you, please contact us at hr@salemmedia.com or 805-233-3129. We appreciate your insights and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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