Question 1

Is The Salvation Army a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

The Salvation Army has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 5,154 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at The Salvation Army to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Salvation Army have been left by employees working as Customer Service Representative, Driver and Seasonal Ringer.

Question 2

Does The Salvation Army pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Salvation Army employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Salvation Army. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at The Salvation Army?

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51% of The Salvation Army employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated The Salvation Army 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Salvation Army?

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Case Manager (159), Volunteer (105), Sales Associate (98), Administrative Assistant (82), Store Manager (65), Cashier (62), Manager (53), Social Worker (48), Director (44), Store Associate (42), Support Worker (42), Assistant Manager (38), Retail Assistant (34), Bell Ringer (31), Caseworker (31)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at The Salvation Army according to real employee reviews?

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"the people are great and bend over backwards to help my family and i with whatever we may need" ((in 359 reviews)); "On top of all those great benefits they also allow you to help the public." ((in 219 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and supportive" ((in 143 reviews)); "Great coworkers and discounts on services" ((in 112 reviews)); "Good work environment for all" ((in 67 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at The Salvation Army according to real employee reviews?

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"Low Pay I used to be salary but they changed my job to an hourly position." ((in 433 reviews)); "Salary was low for the work being done and didn't compensate for the hours worked outside of "being on the clock"" ((in 113 reviews)); "Some bad managers" ((in 69 reviews)); "The long hours and the head administration don't do anything to show their appreciation." ((in 66 reviews)); "No Training what" ((in 57 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about The Salvation Army layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed The Salvation Army locations?

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Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Detroit, Seattle, Alexandria, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, San Diego, Phoenix, Portland, Tampa, Washington, Omaha, Houston, Long Beach, Cincinnati, Syracuse, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Saint Louis, West Nyack, Sacramento, Fort Lauderdale, Kansas City, Grand Rapids

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