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3.7
Average Rating
(based on 54 The Salvation Army Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.7
Growth Opportunities
3.1
People You Work With
4.2
Person You Work For
4.0
Rewards You Receive
3.4
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
3.9
Work Setting
3.7
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The Salvation Army Employee

"As an afterschool attendant, I worked with children and helped them improve their reading and math skills. I enjoyed it. The pay wasn't much but it's very emotionally rewarding."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Maintenance Supervisor

"The Salvation Army is a Christian denomination and international charitable organization organized in a quasi-military structure. The organization reports worldwide membership of over 1.5 million, consisting of soldiers, officers and adherents known as Salvationists. Its founders, Catherine and William Booth sought to bring salvation to the poor, destitute and hungry by meeting both their physical and spiritual needs. It has a presence in 126 countries. Great spiritual experience working there."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Facilities Manager

"Salvation Army is committed to the restoration of the lowest common denominator of peoples and they are successful in there mission."

Person You Work For 2.3 / 5 People You Work With 2.3 / 5 Work Setting 2.3 / 5
Support You Get 2.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.3 / 5
Company Culture 2.3 / 5 Way You Work 2.3 / 5
Senior HR Representative

"Enjoyed working with and learning from the Director."

What do you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"Helping the employees and subsequently helping all the people who need assistance."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Learn about the culture and tradition of the company before accepting the position."

What don't you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"Tradition taking place of fairness, making equal opportunity difficult, and the politics."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should listen to the professionals in their respective departments when everyone is trying to achieve the same goal."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Cost Accountant

What do you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"I like the employee benefits and flexible work schedule the company offers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Currently, I do not because Salvation is a good company to work for."

What don't you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"The opportunity for career advancement and the level of responsibilities."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should compensate employees based on their experience and job responsibilities."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Facility Manager

What do you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"The Surroundings and the people that I had to work with"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Trust your abilities and believe in what you can do"

What don't you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"There was really nothing to not like about working for The Salvation Army, they are a great organization and do good work"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Trust your staff and work for the company and the company will work for you"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
CIO

What do you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"We make America a better place for those who are poor, disenfranchised or need assistance."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It is a straight laced outfit. Watch your Ps and Qs and don't say anything Risqué."

What don't you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"Sometimes the lack of ability to advance because I am not a Salvation Army officer is frustrating. So is the churn of leadership because of the frequency of personnel changes."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Nurture star employees, develop leaders and let them lead! Don't remove successful leaders too soon. Allow them time to see their plans through."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Bookkeeper

"I value my experience at this employment."

What do you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"I was valued as an employee. I enjoyed not just my bookkeeping duties but also helping clients."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If its all about making money don't apply. But if you want to make a difference not just for others but within yourself, here is where to be."

What don't you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"I felt that at times I was not doing enough. Being non-profit and economic times, there were not always the resources to do more."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I believe we need to get further input from the community to see what is needed and who will be willing to be part of the effort to improve the assistance we can give."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Computer Support Analyst

What do you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"Its a christian and non-profit organisation which is helping the community worldwide. I was part of such a organisation doing my part in the job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"They have the opportunity to work for a great organisation."

What don't you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"I didn't have many opportunites to grow further in my career due to limitations in the working environment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More career opportunites for employees and retention of staff members."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Director of Finance

What do you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"I liked the department I worked in and the responsibilities. I had the support of my supervisor's supervisor."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"My tip would be to stay on top of your responsibilities since it can be a fast-paced environment."

What don't you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"My direct supervisor had personal issues for most of the time; so their focus was not on the job."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My suggestion is to stay focus or have a stronger support team in place to assist works when needed."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Maintenance Specialist

"I enjoyed working with a team of people who desire excellence in the end product"

What do you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"Growth opportunities, valued input, worked as a team, provided necessary resources, supplies and tools"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The Salvation Army is a great company to work for"

What don't you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"Due to the global vision of The Salvation Army, the salary ranges are very low"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Increase salary ranges to be more competitive and retain qualified employees"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Director of IT

"It was a very self rewarding experience."

What do you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"The people I worked with and all the people we served."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"No suggestions at this time. They tend to hire from within most of the time."

What don't you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"They are a religious organization and do not provide unemployment benefits."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None at this time. They tend too change their management to often."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 1 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Food Service Manager

"Management of 4 homeless shelter kitchens, 2 food pantries and 3 Corps kitchens"

What do you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"Working closely with the public, professional colleagues, educational opportunities, working in a not for profit environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared to see the best in people, work hard and put your best in what you do everyday."

What don't you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"Felt the need to change my career. This required returning back to school and resigning my position as my future in the legal field for The Salvation Army was non-existent."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Learn from your subordinates, value each person's strong points, listen to your customer and take their advice to heart."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Coordinator

What do you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"I love helping people. Building community relations, training and motivating my staff."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are not a member of their church, please reconsider."

What don't you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"They are not the most efficiently run organization. If you do not belong to their church, you are pretty much treated as an outsider."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would allocate the funds in a more appropriate manner by concentrating on the population we serve as opposed to self service."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Seasonal Associate

What do you like about working at The Salvation Army?

"Its hard being young and working with in this organization. I dont mind non profit work but here I feel as if I am stuck in the mud"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Its a good place if you dont like change or being challanged"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would be more inclusive with the other employees about whats going on or more of a team player and ask what we think of whats going on"

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5

The Salvation Army Reviews FAQs

Is The Salvation Army a good company to work for?

The Salvation Army has an overall rating of 3.7 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 54 The Salvation Army Review Ratings left anonymously by The Salvation Army employees, which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 85% of employees would recommend working at The Salvation Army.

Does The Salvation Army pay their employees well?

The Salvation Army employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 18 The Salvation Army employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find The Salvation Army Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at The Salvation Army?

85% of employees would recommend working at The Salvation Army with the overall rating of 3.7 out of 5. Employees also rated The Salvation Army 3.7 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.4 for Rewards You Receive, 3.1 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at The Salvation Army?

According to our data, the highest paying job at The Salvation Army is a CIO at $190,000 annually. Browse The Salvation Army Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at The Salvation Army?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at The Salvation Army is a Maintenance Worker at $12,000 annually. Browse The Salvation Army Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at The Salvation Army?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at The Salvation Army to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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