Salem Media Group is America’s leading radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network, which syndicates talk, news and music programming to 3000 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives, a national radio advertising sales force; Salem Web Network, a leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing, a leading publisher of Christian and conservative themed books and magazines. Salem owns and operates 99 radio stations, with 56 stations in the nation’s top 25 top markets – and 28 stations in the top 10 markets. Each of our radio properties has a full portfolio of broadcast and digital marketing opportunities. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 966

CEO: David Santrella

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Joining Salem Media Group - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Salem Media Group is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Salem Media Group employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	100%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Salem Media Group are rated an A+. At Salem Media Group most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Salem Media Group.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	16%
Never	17%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 50% of women at Salem Media Group said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Salem Media Group employees earn $102,105. Salem Media Group ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at Salem Media Group.

Average Salaries at Salem Media Group by Department

$129k*

Engineering

$150k*

Product

$83k*

Design

$80k*

Marketing

$91k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$95k*

Business Dev

$86k*

Finance

$93k*

Communications

$62k*

Customer Support

$99k*

$100k*

$161k*

Legal

$84k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Salem Media Group, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Salem Media Group the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Salem Media Group, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	25%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	25%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	75%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	25%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Salem Media Group ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 80% of employees feel as though Salem Media Group is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 60% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Salem Media Group.

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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