Sallie Mae reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(679 total reviews)
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Jonathan Witter

83% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Sallie Mae has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 679 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sallie Mae employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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679 reviews
3.0
Sep 13, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work-life balance and great people.

Cons

Poor communication from executive management, instability and constant change that is mis-managed and very disruptive to productivity. HQ move from Reston to DE has eliminated possibility of growing/continuing career in this area.

3.0
Sep 3, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent benefits and compensation. Some promotional opportunities if you are willing to give up a lot personal family time (probably not a big issue if you are single).

Cons

Very political atmosphere. Really need a mentor (someone in your senior management chain who likes you and appreciates your work) to have the best opportunities for advancement. People who just work hard and try to do their job (but don't really play office politics) are often not rewarded.

4.0
Aug 12, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Benefits, Benefits!!! They had great benefits when I was emloyed with the company. Politics were sometimes frustrating. Overall, great company with great people!

Cons

Looking back, really no cons. Loved the work I did and how I was treated. The only people I saw who had any difficulty within the company were those who did not work hard and follow the rules. Occasionally, politics were an issue, but that is the same with any company you work for.

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