Populus Group reviews

3.7

49% would recommend to a friend

(463 total reviews)
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Bobby Herrera

74% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Populus Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 463 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Populus Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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463 reviews
1.0
Aug 15, 2018

terrible

Anonymous employee
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Pros

non dont even apply ever

Cons

everything pay staff team everything

1.0
Aug 2, 2018

Overall Cultural Disconnect

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I cannot find any pros

Cons

UNSKILLED- The “HR department” if it can even be called that, has zero experience in the field. -The company as a whole does not know how to handle sensitive issues in a professional and efficient manner. -Managers don't have nor receive any training on how to develop their team. -Communication from the executives is as clear and transparent as crocodile filled swamp. UNPROFESSIONAL- Preferential treatment for some and hostile verbal environment for others. -Gossip is taken at a higher value than your work performance. -If you are considered attractive and have the frat boy/sorority sister complex you will make manager. COMPENSATION- Just read most of the reviews and you can see a common theme. -Pay is not up to par with the market which causes high turnover. -You will be given more responsibility with no pay raise. -Medical benefits have extremely high premiums and there is no 401k match. -Maternal and paternal leave are a joke! DEVELOPMENT-The emphasis on personal development and "taking charge of your own climb" was crowded out by the requirement to get too much work done in too little time. If you try to "speak up" and/or "ask questions" you only get the “stink eye” from your manager.

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Populus Group Response
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Extremely sorry this has been your experience with PG. Obviously this is not at all what we want. We'd love to talk with you, get your ideas, and improve. Please reach out to the HR department or pgfeedback@populusgroup.com when you get a moment. Thank you!
3.0
Jul 23, 2018

Bad Benefits, Average Contract Company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Not much interaction with personnel, if that is good thing? Pay seems average, staff is friendly and replies within 24 hours usually.

Cons

No benefits, the benefits offered are way higher than the average you would pay outright to any medical insurance company for their most basic plan. Its like paying top dollar, for no coverage. Every benefit offered you pay outright for, no 401 k match. Only one plan meets the govt. mandate, and it has a super high deductible so you cant insure your family. No sick days, no jury duty days.

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