Is SHRM a good company to work for?

SHRM has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 473 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at SHRM to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about SHRM have been left by employees working as Senior Specialist , Director and Manager .

Does SHRM pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SHRM employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SHRM. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SHRM?

57% of SHRM employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SHRM 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SHRM?

Manager (33) , Director (22) , Specialist (14) , Senior Specialist (13) , Intern (10) , Marketing Specialist (10) , Marketing (6) , Senior Consultant (5) , Executive (4) , Individual Contributor (4) , Sr Specialist (4) , Coordinator (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , Field Services Director (3) , Management (3)

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

"Building relationships and growing with the company are great benefits" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great work family and culture" ((in 43 reviews)); "You get a lot of encouragement to make a difference and the people you work with are great." ((in 35 reviews)); "I also have the opportunity to do some work I am interested in each day with some great colleagues." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great benefits including 401k and pension, excellent location, smart and helpful colleagues." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"As a female BIPOC, I was frequently called the names of other women in my minority group by other employees and even senior leadership." ((in 36 reviews)); "campaign powers on, and multiple media publications come out against CEO Johnny Taylor due to lack of support for Black Lives Matter, the LGBTQ+ community, internal management dysfunction, and a lack of Board oversight." ((in 12 reviews)); "Some bad managers go unrecognized and are allowed to linger too long." ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management and directors have poor management and people skills." ((in 9 reviews)); "Many turnovers due to management unable to communicate properly down" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about SHRM layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed SHRM locations?

Alexandria , Washington , Arlington , Chicago , Metropolis , Springfield , Vienna , Woodbridge , Philadelphia , Tampa , Atlanta , Roanoke , Maryland City , Tysons Corner

SHRM reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(425 total reviews)

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.

55% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

SHRM has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 425 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SHRM employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

425 reviews

4.0

Oct 29, 2025

Great experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for a large well known organization making a huge difference for the work place and its employees

Cons

Budget restraints, salaries for most non Sr roles were extremely low.

1.0

Oct 10, 2025

Getting Worse - Steer Clear!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When I first started, SHRM was great. It offered a flexible work environment, and the work was interesting. The people at SHRM are second to none.

Cons

Leadership is very Big Brother. If you arrive after 9 am, you have to be escorted by your Chief to your workspace. You also must stay until at least 5 pm; you cannot flex your hours at all. In addition, some departments have become increasingly toxic. In many cases, you are expected to be on-call at all times and you are punished if you try to set boundaries. I cannot stress enough that this is NOT somewhere you want to work.

5.0

Oct 7, 2025

Great Benefits

Full stack developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits and excellent custure

Cons

May get busy sometimes if close to project completion

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