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 5,133 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 50% of employees would recommend working at The Salvation Army to a friend and 47% 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?

Accepted Answer

50% 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 (43), Store Associate (42), Support Worker (42), Assistant Manager (38), Retail Assistant (34), Bell Ringer (31), Caseworker (30)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"the people are great and bend over backwards to help my family and i with whatever we may need" ((in 357 reviews)); "The benefits are great until you realize what kind of company you are working for." ((in 221 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and supportive" ((in 144 reviews)); "Great culture and feel good about your work each day." ((in 48 reviews)); "Good work life balance and not busy" ((in 43 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay is low but for me it wasn't about getting paid it was about helping others." ((in 439 reviews)); "poor management and unorganized" ((in 232 reviews)); "Not enough professionals doing jobs that should be done by professionals therefore lots of mistakes etc. REALLY low salary" ((in 115 reviews)); "The long hours and the head administration don't do anything to show their appreciation." ((in 68 reviews)); "Some bad managers" ((in 66 reviews))

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 The Salvation Army locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma City, Honolulu, Wichita, Flint, Anaheim, Baton Rouge, Greenville, Columbus, Fort Lauderdale, Sacramento

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