Pros
The leadership team at Salient is a standout differentiator. They are accessible, collaborative, and genuinely invested in the success of the company and the people on their teams. You can feel it in how decisions get made and how people show up every day. The team culture here is real. People enjoy what they do and who they work with. Collaboration is not forced, it is just how things get done. There is a collective drive to help the company hit its goals... and that energy is CONTAGIOUS! Benefits are solid and worth highlighting. Health, dental, and vision coverage is included along with an HSA with company contributions. PTO is generous and leadership actually encourages you to use it. This is not a place that says take time off while quietly expecting you to stay plugged in. When you are off, you can actually be off. No guilt, no laptop snuck into your bag on vacation. Work life balance is respected and modeled from the top. That is rare and it matters.
Cons
Like any growing company, Salient is working through some structural and process changes. Those transitions can feel uncertain at times. The changes being made are the right ones though, the kind that set the company up for long term success. If you thrive in a environment that is still evolving in certain areas and you want to help influence those changes, you will do well here.