Is Salem Media Group a good company to work for?

Salem Media Group has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 746 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Salem Media Group to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Salem Media Group have been left by employees working as Producer , Media Strategist and Board Operator .

Does Salem Media Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Salem Media Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Salem Media Group. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Salem Media Group?

59% of Salem Media Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Salem Media Group 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Salem Media Group?

Media Strategist (53) , Account Executive (47) , Board Operator (15) , Sales (14) , Editor (10) , Producer (10) , Account Manager (6) , Business Manager (6) , Executive Assistant (6) , General Manager (6) , Marketing Coordinator (6) , Digital Marketing Specialist (5) , Digital Media Strategist (5) , Manager (5) , Promotions Assistant (5)

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

"Great management, co" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 25 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 25 reviews)); "Everyone is friendly to each other and very happy to be there." ((in 22 reviews)); "Salem has a great culture inside the building." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"A lot of work with low pay" ((in 36 reviews)); "low salaries and very hard to move up" ((in 15 reviews)); "There could be better communication from management to employees and from administration to programming on the local level." ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management is very old school in the way they think and approach new ideas." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours and long weekends with promotions and events that took a toll mentally." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Salem Media Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What Salem Media Group locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Maitland , Seattle , Colorado Springs , Orlando , Greenville , San Antonio , Dallas , Camarillo , Omaha , Denver

Salem Media Group reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(722 total reviews)

Dave Santrella

81% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Salem Media Group has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 722 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Salem Media Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

722 reviews

5.0

Mar 4, 2026

A Christian Conservative organization rooted in faith and principles

Media strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I'm proud to be joining an organization that is rooted in Christian and Conservative values. Since my first day, everyone I have met has been extremely warm, welcoming and more than happy to give advice and guidance. I'm confident I'll have an exciting career here at Salem. Plenty of mentorship to be found here. I would also like to note that my interview process was extremely welcoming, informational and personable. Everyone I met with throughout the process was very personable and I knew from the process I'd gain excellent mentorship if given the opportunity to join the team. I'm eager to learn and grow with this team.

Cons

No cons for me at this point.

5.0

Dec 28, 2025

Developing for the Future

General sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid leadership Forward thinking Faith driven

Cons

Stations are run with lean staffing in some locations

Salem Media Group Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and kind words about our leadership and mission. We appreciate your honest feedback about staffing and are always working to balance resources to best serve our teams and audiences. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!

1.0

Dec 26, 2025

Cut throat Managers Holding on to their Jobs

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There isnt one single pro that I can think of after more than decade of working at Salem If there were "negative" stars I would give them.

Cons

I experienced bullying for years. Comments about my religion were commonplace, which is illegal in my state. I was routinely treated, in open fashion, disrespectfully amongst my peers and my direct reports. There was an on-going intent to discredit my reputation and any professional success. For years, I saw repeated discrimination towards people of color and women due to a "boys club" culture. The real dedicated people that built the company have left or were fired over the last 3 years as part of an agenda to force them out. What remains is a "shell" of what used to be a great company that cared about its audience and its employees. The new company is NOT Christian nor conservative. They have been bought out by private equity investors. The company has insurmountable debt as a result of poor decisions made over the last several years. It is run by mostly people who do not practice their own faith nor share the conservative philosophy, so the product will continue to suffer. They live a lie and use Christian content to "sell" and peddle the audience to ministries and advertisers. Avoid at all costs. You'd be better working at a gas station.

Salem Media Group Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your many years with Salem Media. We take concerns about workplace culture and employee experience seriously and value input from former team members. Feedback like this is important as we continue to reflect and improve. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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Jobs at Salem Media Group

Board Operator - remote events (temporary)