Good for college grads but not experienced people - Anonymous employee Sallie Mae Employee Review

2.0
17 Jun 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- benefits - opportunities. Once you are there for nine months you can post in other positions and people were taking new positions all the time. - I said good for college grads because you start off with a low salary and entry level position but if you have the time (3-5 years) I could see someone becoming highly successful - If you like OT, then offer a lot of it

Cons

- Inconsistent information. I was told the hourly wages during the interview and come offer time it was less then discussed and not negotiable. - The department I was in had no direction and was in constant flux - No feedback or direction from Team Leaders - Did not like the incentive plan. No matter how hard you worked the statistics were never accurate and a lot of your figures came from accounts colleagues resolved - In order to be a top performer and get better incentive you would need to work a lot of OT - There were different policy from team to team in the department, no consistency

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
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Pros

The work culture is quite chill and results-focused. The office space is also quite decent.

Cons

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4.0
1 Jul 2026
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Pros

Sallie Mae is a company that truly appreciates hard work and recognizes employees for their contributions. They also understand the importance of family and are willing to work with employees when life circumstances require additional support. It is a place where dedication is valued and employees are treated with care and respect.

Cons

While Sallie Mae offers strong recognition programs, benefits, and support for employees and their families, like any organization there are opportunities to continue improving communication, employee feedback channels, and consistency in the employee experience. Overall, the company demonstrates a commitment to listening to employee feedback and making improvements over time.

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