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      Just Stay Away - Media Strategist Salem Media Group Employee Review

      1.0
      Sep 27, 2023
      Media strategist
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Nice colleagues in the office. Very good training and resources. Lower-level management cares.

      Cons

      Most of these good reviews for Salem come from people who 1: Don't work in the sales arena and 2: Have been here for many years and are too brainwashed to see the truth. Salem is not great for people who want to work in a modern, "future-forward" company. They are stuck in the past, big time. Lower-level management is also fearful of upper-level management, who continue to run the company like a dictatorship. This company is especially not great for young professionals who want to grow their career. Once you're a media strategist, you stay a media strategist, as there is absolutely no room for growth into a new position or department of interest. Salem wants to be a "premier digital agency" so badly, it's actually laughable. They're way too late to the game as competition is fierce and Salem doesn't invest in their people enough to even care about putting their name out there. All digital campaigns are outsourced to third parties, so they are very expensive for clients and don't work as well compared to more established competitors. Plus their radio stations are dying fast. It's hard to believe in what you're selling here. Long story short: save your time and effort and look elsewhere. Yes, the hiring process is a breeze, but it's because they are very desperate for more sellers because the turnover rate is so high.

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      Salem Media Group Response
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      Thank you for sharing your insights about your experience at Salem Media Group. We genuinely appreciate your candid feedback, as it allows us to reflect on our organization and make improvements where necessary. We're pleased to hear that you found your colleagues to be pleasant and acknowledged our commitment to training and resources. However, we regret that your overall impression of Salem Media Group was not as positive. We take your concerns seriously and understand the importance of fostering a work environment that aligns with the evolving needs of professionals in the industry. We acknowledge that the media landscape is rapidly changing, and we are actively working to adapt to these changes. Your suggestion to enhance our brand awareness is valuable, and we are committed to making our efforts more visible and relevant in today's market. We also recognize the importance of career growth for our employees and are dedicated to exploring opportunities for advancement within the company. We invite you to reach out to our HR department. Please contact us at hr@salemmedia.com or 805-233-3129. Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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      5.0
      Mar 4, 2026
      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.

      2.0
      May 31, 2026
      Sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great supportive local environment, people called to work there to support the mission.

      Cons

      Corporate digital leadership is disjointed and systems are chaotic. Actual delivered campaigns are inevitably flawed and mis managed. Retaliatory, narcisstic, abusive corporate digital leadership. Constant systems changes and zero assistance in navigating. More and more digital agency and other jobs outsourced to Asia. Salespeople are exhausted and burned out by programs failing. Zero accountability taken by Ad Ops team for mistakes or extrene lag time in responses from internal automated systems. Salary cuts to 'help the company' plays on the mission minded employees, taking advantage of employees good intentions by underpaying them compared to industry. No 401K match.

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