Salary.com reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(128 total reviews)

Yong Zhang

32% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Salary.com has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 128 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Salary.com employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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128 reviews
1.0
Mar 25, 2026

Culture & Leadership Suck

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a strong base of intelligent, driven individual contributors who work hard and consistently show resilience despite the environment. There is real talent here and a clear opportunity for success if it were properly supported.

Cons

Leadership is a major issue. There is a lack of alignment, organization, and accountability at the top, which creates confusion and constant shifts in priorities and targets. Promotions and recognition feel disconnected from actual performance. There is a noticeable pattern of individuals advancing based on loyalty, visibility, or taking credit for others’ ideas rather than delivering measurable results. Cross-functional leadership is dysfunctional, with silos and poor communication slowing down progress. As a result, the business struggles to gain traction, and sales performance stagnates because the same ineffective leadership behaviors are allowed to continue unchecked. Trauma culture. The culture is reactive and unhealthy due to ongoing instability and lack of direction.

2.0
Feb 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Dedicated, capable employees who care deeply about customers and outcomes -A product and mission with meaningful market relevance -Teams are resilient and willing to step up during periods of change

Cons

-Leadership decisions would benefit from more consistent input from frontline teams and people closest to the work -Collaboration between U.S. and China operations can be challenging, with differences in communication styles, expectations, and processes creating friction -Frequent shifts in direction make it difficult for teams to plan, execute, and measure success effectively -Processes and systems are rarely well-defined, leading to inefficiencies and rework

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