Is Populus Group a good company to work for?

Populus Group has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 729 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 8% over the last 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at Populus Group to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Populus Group have been left by employees working as Technical Recruiter , Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer .

Does Populus Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Populus Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Populus Group. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Populus Group?

49% of Populus Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Populus Group 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Populus Group?

Software Engineer (19) , Contractor (18) , Technical Recruiter (18) , Senior Software Engineer (16) , Recruiter (12) , Onboarding Coordinator (11) , Payroll Specialist (9) , Consultant (8) , Employee Relationship Specialist (7) , Program Manager (7) , Senior Project Manager (7) , Project Manager (6) , Business Analyst (5) , Business Operations Associate (5) , Employee Relations Specialist (5)

What are the pros of working at Populus Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and values." ((in 40 reviews)); "The people there are really great to work with and very talented." ((in 28 reviews)); "Excellent Work/Life Balance" ((in 19 reviews)); "Staffs are friendly and helpful" ((in 15 reviews)); "Flexibility and ability to work from home." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Populus Group according to real employee reviews?

"No profit sharing and no benefits." ((in 40 reviews)); "Low pay and high" ((in 39 reviews)); "Nothing to say in this part as far us I know all problems can be solved with a good communication" ((in 13 reviews)); "Previous manager was awesome I had heard." ((in 11 reviews)); "outrageously expensive health insurance" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Populus Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Populus Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Populus Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Populus Group locations?

Troy , Lisle , Seattle , Bellevue , Chicago , New York , Detroit , Dallas , San Francisco , Redmond , Minneapolis , Los Angeles , Peoria , Warren , Houston , Austin , Columbus , Burlingame , San Jose , Saint Louis , Charlotte , Plano , Fort Lauderdale , Atlanta , Phoenix , San Ramon , Sunnyvale , Bothell , Philadelphia , Rockville

Populus Group reviews

3.7

49% would recommend to a friend

(463 total reviews)

Bobby Herrera

74% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

463 reviews

5.0

Sep 15, 2021

Excellent Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leader at the helm, great people supporting employees.

Cons

No negatives to report. My experience was excellent.

Populus Group Response

4y

Thanks for sharing!

4.0

Aug 17, 2021

Great Starting Point

Technical recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company has a Great culture and management overall. Really excited about getting and giving and feedback and for the most part transparent. The ability to figure out your niche in the company with a little free reign.

Cons

Unfortunately as a recruiter it can be challenging. For example, we mostly focus on sub vending. That being said, spread is not optional per placement as well as a poor commission structure which makes it easier to entertain competing offers.

Populus Group Response

4y

Thanks for taking the time to share! We'd love to hear how we could improve the commission structure. Could you share more feedback at pgfeedback@populusgroup.com?

1.0

Aug 16, 2021

They threatened to revoke visa during job transition of 2 days .

Senior programmer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They do Pay on time.

Cons

They can’t search for jobs , they are mostly like a payroll company . They threaten to revoke your visas if you can’t get a new project / job within a day of your old project . No response once you quit . Very arrogant HR . Request all visa based employees not to join this company at any cost . They have very bad health insurance that doesn’t cover anything and costs a premium .

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