

Diverse employees at POPULUS GROUP have rated Manager, Retention, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterPOPULUS GROUP employees are -29% more likely to recommend POPULUS GROUP as a great place to work
| 14% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 43% | Passives |
| 43% | Detractors |
Working at POPULUS GROUP is rated below average by 18 employees, across various culture dimensions. POPULUS GROUP employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting POPULUS GROUP’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Austin. See below in detail how working at POPULUS GROUP was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at POPULUS GROUP is rated C-
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POPULUS GROUP ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 5 POPULUS GROUP employee reviews, 33% were positive. The remaining 67% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping POPULUS GROUP improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 33% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 67% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?People are great Culture is good, but cult like at times Management is to far removed
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Pay and benefits while working here expertly the pay
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Pay ranges are within market standards, and they have “unique” perks. But, overall it’s a shell of a health plan and the rest of the benefits are below market sta
We're driven by the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed.
We want to be the first choice partner for companies.
| Headquarter | Austin, TX United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.populusgroup.com |
POPULUS GROUP competitors include Allegis Global Solutions. POPULUS GROUP ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how POPULUS GROUP compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
18 employees at POPULUS GROUP have reviewed POPULUS GROUP across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 18 POPULUS GROUP employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at POPULUS GROUP are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at POPULUS GROUP, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at POPULUS GROUP are generally satisfied with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at POPULUS GROUP are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at POPULUS GROUP believe the environment at POPULUS GROUP is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at POPULUS GROUP is moderate. About 66% of the employees at POPULUS GROUP work 8 hours or less, while 17% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at POPULUS GROUP are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Austin about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Austin employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 76% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of POPULUS GROUP's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 POPULUS GROUP employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Bobby’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Bobby in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Austin. Bobby Herrera’s employees rank POPULUS GROUP in the Top 5% for Office Culture, in the Top 25% for Professional Development, and in the Top 40% for Environment. When compared to POPULUS GROUP’s competitors, Bobby Herrera ranks below Allegis Global Solutions CEO Chad Lane.
The POPULUS GROUP Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Bobby Herrera, Vice President of Operations Tom Mehl, and Vice President of Human Resources Karen Philbrick
Bobby Herrera CEO / President
Bobby Herrera serves as the CEO / President of POPULUS GROUP.
Karen Philbrick Vice President of Human Resources
Karen Philbrick serves as the Vice President of Human Resources of Populus Group. Karen started at Populus Group in... read more
Mel Mallinak Executive Director of Strategic Accounts
Mel Mallinak serves as the Executive Director of Strategic Accounts of Populus Group. Mel currently resides in the... read more
Frank DeCastro Vice President - Channel Development
Frank DeCastro serves as the Vice President - Channel Development of Populus Group. Frank currently resides in the... read more
Bruce Bowne Regional VP, Finance & Analytics
Bruce Bowne serves as the Regional VP, Finance & Analytics of Populus Group. Bruce currently resides in the Greater Los... read more
Marcel Harris Head Management
Marcel Harris serves as the Head Management of POPULUS GROUP.
Ed H Vice President of Workforce Management Solutions
Ed H serves as the Vice President of Workforce Management Solutions of POPULUS GROUP.
Lisa English Principal Medical Writer
Lisa English serves as the Principal Medical Writer of POPULUS GROUP.
How much do people at POPULUS GROUP get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at POPULUS GROUP is $128,553, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $254,677, or $122 per hour.
At POPULUS GROUP, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $267,577 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,517 annually. Average POPULUS GROUP salaries by department include: HR at $77,954, Marketing at $109,534, Design at $82,940, and Customer Support at $62,434. Half of POPULUS GROUP salaries are above $254,677.
9 employees at POPULUS GROUP rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 31 ratings) while 9 employees at POPULUS GROUP rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $111k | $111k | 1st Percentile |
25th Percentile $162k | $162k | 25th Percentile |
50th Percentile $239k | $239k | 50th Percentile |
75th Percentile $264k | $264k | 75th Percentile |
100th Percentile $392k | $392k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at POPULUS GROUP score the company 67/100 across various culture categories, placing POPULUS GROUP in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at POPULUS GROUP across various culture dimensions.
POPULUS GROUP's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. POPULUS GROUP's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, POPULUS GROUP applied for 972 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 90% were approved, 1% certified-withdrawn, 8% withdrawn, and 1% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at POPULUS GROUP unveil that 74 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 14 were withdrawn by POPULUS GROUP after the employee’s start date.
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This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Who is the CEO of POPULUS GROUP?
POPULUS GROUP CEO is Bobby Herrera, their score by employees is 58
What is POPULUS GROUP eNPS?
The eNPS for POPULUS GROUP is -29
What is the salary for Sales Manager in POPULUS GROUP?
Sales Manager average salary in the US is 138k
What are the salaries in the Admin in POPULUS GROUP?
The average salaries for Admin in POPULUS GROUP is 45k
Who are POPULUS GROUP competitors?
POPULUS GROUP main competitors are Allegis Global Solutions