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The Salem Group

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The Salem Group reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(61 total reviews)
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Dori Lorenz

83% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

The Salem Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 61 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The The Salem 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

61 reviews
2.0
Jul 20, 2014

Revolving door

Client service
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CEO approval
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Pros

I liked how they invested in technology to stay current. Their Best Practices were very effective and helped to deliver excellent client service to maintain long lasting relationships.

Cons

It is impossible to move up in the company for most .There is a revolving door with lots of turnover. Those who have made it to upper management and have been there a long time are puppets to the owners. There are a lot of corporate politics with big egos, and I suggest one stay below the radar. With client service managers, it is not uncommon for corporate to have private investigators following them in the field to make sure they are doing what they say they are doing. I know, it is hard to believe, but it is true. Raises were never given and exceeding goals was never good enough for corporate.

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The Salem Group Response
12y
First and foremost I would like to offer you the opportunity to personally speak to our Executive Team regarding any discrepancies you may have regarding all aspects of our business, both past and present. Since you are a current employee, you are invited to meet confidentially with Senior Management at your earliest convenience. At Salem, we firmly believe in an open door policy and would love to have a conversation with you about what specifically you feel we could be doing better. It also seems as though you have been misinformed about Salem “having private investigators following” people in the field. Also, it is safe to say that we have an internal staff with an average tenure of 9 years and growing - many of our staff members have been with us upwards of 10 years or more. Communication is key in a successful working relationship and I would love for you to reach out to us directly in order to successfully work together in the future.
3.0
Jun 30, 2014

Interesting and definitely a learning experience!

Human resources recruiting
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CEO approval
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Pros

Good place for temporary employment while you continue to search for the career opportunity.

Cons

No Career advancement and false expectations were set in regards to growth.

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The Salem Group Response
12y
Salem prides itself on the ability for our employees to enjoy long-term careers with us, as so many of our employees have. The degree to which an employee advances, however, is always dependent upon the individual, as our company culture is one which embodies passion and dedication for the work we do. Our open-door policy invites you to regularly air concerns or ask questions, in order to facilitate effective two-way communication. We thank you for your feedback, and we do invite you to have a direct conversation with us about how you believe we at Salem can create the best possible environment for our employees in the future.
5.0
Apr 8, 2014

My home for 17 years

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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Pros

I actually started my career at Salem as a temporary employee. I got to know the people at Salem, and they got to know my skills and abilities, and I was eventually hired internally. Fast-forward almost two decades, and I’m now in a Director role with the company. That’s really the culture at Salem: if you take care of the company, it takes care of you. It’s a great place to work if you’re looking for an organization that will expect the best out of you… and will actually give you the tools you need to BE your best. Pro’s: Very consistent and fair leadership. Clear expectations. Everyone respects each other. It's a really positive environment. Everyone gets down to business, but we have a lot of fun doing it.

Cons

A few other people have mentioned this, but I think it’s worth repeating: if you’re just looking for a 9-5 job, this isn’t the place for you. Salem encourages everyone to work hard, play hard – but sometimes, when people say that's what they want, they’re just really looking for the “play hard” part. There are some long hours, when a project or critical need arises… but there’s always a reward and a celebration of our success afterward.

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