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 36 reviews)); "Salem has a great culture inside the building." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefits and a lot of flexibility when personal time is needed." ((in 24 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 23 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 13 reviews)); "Raises are always cut to add on to the building." ((in 9 reviews)); "There could be better communication from management to employees and from administration to programming on the local level." ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay very low; raises not given to lower echelon but given to upper management, even when experiencing poor performance as a company." ((in 7 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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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

1.0

Jul 12, 2022

really young media company and very judgemental company

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

some nice people they act like they care

Cons

new media and not very knowledgeable. they do not tell you that its a sales position when you start they talk fluff when it comes to media and its embarrassing to clients, judgy christians

Salem Media Group Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your comments. We are sorry to hear that your outlook on Salem Media Group is other than positive. Our job postings always state when sales is a component of a position, so we apologize if you feel mislead in any way. We take pride in our company and have always strived to be a great place to work. We would like to hear from you. Please contact us at hr@salemmedia.com or 805-233-3129.

1.0

May 4, 2022

Low pay, horrible benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no pros to salem

Cons

Horrible pay, practically nonexistent benefits

Salem Media Group Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your comments. We are sorry to hear that your outlook on Salem Media Group is other than positive. In regards to benefits, we offer different tiers to choose from so every employee can feel comfortable with their cost & plan, we apologize if you feel they don’t fit your needs. We take pride in our company and have always strived to be a great place to work. We would like to hear from you. Please contact us at hr@salemmedia.com or 805-233-3129.

1.0

Aug 4, 2019

Horrific Experience

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There were many nice people with whom I worked.

Cons

As the company became increasingly focused on their quarterly earnings and neglected any form of care for their clients, the corporate climate became unbearable. The things that we were asked to do and sell we ridiculous and good for the company and awful for the client. I had to leave because the company had wandered so far from its original purpose and mission that it was actually painful to be a part of. And management was horrific and irrational. Some of the most fearful and miserable people I've met in my career.

Salem Media Group Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to review Salem Media Group. We are sorry to hear that you had difficulties with management. We wish you the best.

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Jobs at Salem Media Group

National Account Executive - Sales

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