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 39 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 25 reviews)); "Salem has a great culture inside the building." ((in 25 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((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 37 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)); "Long hours and long weekends with promotions and events that took a toll mentally." ((in 8 reviews)); "Raises are always cut to add on to the building." ((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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (721 reviews)

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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

Aug 27, 2014

Outstanding!

Regional vice president and gm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Company does not micro-manage it's employees. It empowers them to run their business units as if they were our own. All are accountable for their performance, and all know where they stand with the Company at all times.

Cons

I cannot think of any, which is a good thing after over 15 years tenure.

5.0

Aug 27, 2014

This company is committed to its mission.

Hard to say without giving away identity

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Senior management is very candid about business conditions and strives to retain people rather than cut jobs when times get tough. The company is becoming more and more diversified, increasing the stable base the company is already built on. Lots of integrity - way more than you would expect to find in a public company in this industry. Best company I've worked for so far and have been doing this well over 30 years. You might even find loyalty here.

Cons

Not many cons. Chief would be a lack of bonuses. Sales and higher management folks may achieve bonuses but there isn't much for everyone else, not even a Christmas bonus - which I've never encountered before. But it's certainly not a deal breaker.

5.0

Aug 27, 2014

Remember when you were a kid and believed in miracles? That's Salem Communications!

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strictly the people. The kindness, openness, willingness to teach and instruct constructively, and the desire to make every employee succeed is the #1 reason I enjoy this company.

Cons

Have you ever picked up the phone, called a random business, and tried to get them to buy radio spots? It's tough, but somebody's got to do it. (Thumbs pointed to *this guy*)

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