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      Sallie Mae

      Engaged Employer

      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

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Senior management

      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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      Reviews by job title

      679 reviews
      3.0
      Aug 1, 2008

      Sallie Mae is a great place to balance work and life, but it's a challenge to get ahead.

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great mission, providing access to education for students. Great building with full gym with basketball and tennis courts. Great work-life balance. The colleagues are genuinely friendly and helpful and almost everyone wants to get things done. Right now, with the stock price so low, any stock bonus will appreciate significantly.

      Cons

      There was a big cultural and pay difference between senior management and the rank and file. The internal IT organization was too set in their 'old' ways and unable to adapt quickly to changing marketplace demands. Additionally, the organization became too big and has lost focus for some of their core competencies.

      3.0
      Jun 17, 2008

      Work life balance is good, but pay is not good.

      Financial analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are some very bright people here to learn from and grow. The work like balance is strong with recognition that time with family is an important aspect of job satisfaction.

      Cons

      The salary is not very competitive. The company is going through some difficult times so some departments have little job security. The future profitability of the federal guarantee loan business is also in question so that makes the long term attractiveness of working at the company questionable.

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