Is Salem Media Group a good company to work for?

Salem Media Group has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 746 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Salem Media Group to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Salem Media Group have been left by employees working as Producer , Board Operator and Media Strategist .

Does Salem Media Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Salem Media Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Salem Media Group. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Salem Media Group?

64% 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, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Salem Media Group?

Media Strategist (52) , 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 37 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 26 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 25 reviews)); "Salem has a great culture inside the building." ((in 21 reviews)); "Everyone is friendly to each other and very happy to be there." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"A lot of work with low pay" ((in 42 reviews)); "low salaries and very hard to move up" ((in 14 reviews)); "There could be better communication from management to employees and from administration to programming on the local level." ((in 9 reviews)); "A struggling sector and it shows in compensation and especially benefits, especially in paid time off, only two weeks off to start." ((in 8 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 are the top reviewed Salem Media Group locations?

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Salem Media Group reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(722 total reviews)

Dave Santrella

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Salem Media Group has an employee rating of 3.7 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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722 reviews

3.0

Aug 28, 2014

Fun and challenging opportunity to help make an impact in God's kingdom.

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

No micro-managing. I have a great deal of freedom in my work. I can travel as much as my business warrants and am encouraged to do so. My manager is fairly proactive in helping to me to keep striving for success. I have been given the opportunity to give constructive feedback on some sales contests and on some processes. The folks I work with and for are just good people ands our office environment is very positive and fun.

Cons

The level of experience they want out of the sales people is not commensurate with the base pay. Most account executives in the digital space have base pay in the $45K - $60K range with commission on top of that. Our base pay of $35K is too low for the strength of sellers that they have and want to recruit. This is REALLY my main con.

5.0

Aug 28, 2014

Solid company working to make a difference

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I'm on my second tenure at Salem. I wanted to come back after my first tenure because I have always found Salem to be a solid, ethical company wanting to do good in the culture and community. I have generally been treated well, am respected by my supervisor, and really enjoy what I do. While it's true that the salaries are lower than some radio groups, the trade-off is the professional corporate climate, the approachability of management, and the flexibility they extend. I hope to stay here a long time!

Cons

The pay is lower than other radio groups. Raises do come but they are generally small (1.5 - 2% increases). And although I know GM's appreciate their own autonomy, there are times where personalities get in the way of real objective progress.

5.0

Aug 28, 2014

Fulfilling

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the family like atmosphere. When I talk with my colleagues and management team I feel like I can share with them anything and they are there to support me. I love that there are opportunities to grow with the company and move up in the company.

Cons

I have only been with the company for a little over 1 year. I truly can say that I have not came across a Con as of today. I could imagine working somewhere else

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