Pros
SAM is a very competitive, forward-thinking company. The owner invests in the newly developed R&D department to help keep us on the front lines and cutting edge of the industry, which is a rarity in the land surveying industry. I have not witnessed the "good ol boy" system here that I have read about in other reports. This is a very fast moving and competitive company which is hard for some to handle, which may be the cause for some of the negative reviews.
Cons
Company recently sold 60% ownership to Austin Ventures. This is not necessarily a negative if the company keeps moving in the upward direction. SAM has done a great job with keeping the company environment the same, however, there will always be changes with mergers and acquisitions such as this.