Poor IT Leadership - Anonymous employee Salem Health Employee Review

2.0
Feb 10, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for the area, some career growth opportunity IF you get in with the right people

Cons

Many members of IT leadership here are more concerned with furthering their careers than anything else. Nepotism is rampant, so political and friend connections take precedence over qualifications and team fit. In addition, there is very little (read: no) accountability for getting work done, or the quality of said work. This has created an environment where many things do not work, and the few qualified, productive employees are left to clean up the mess. Surprisingly for a hospital, ethics often take the back seat, with members of leadership willing to back each other up in unethical situations, leaving staff with no recourse without fear of retaliation.

Explore other reviews about Salem Health

5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Staff was welcoming. Unit was clean. Great volunteer experience.

Cons

Required weekly attendance as a volunteer.

3.0
Jun 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Thé patient population is amazing and my colleagues are wonderful humans

Cons

Leadership could be better. Communication with HR, management, etc is not good. The pay seems low, especially for how hard we work.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All