employer cover photo
employer logo
employer logo

Samsung Research America

Engaged Employer

Dont do it - Engineer Samsung Research America Employee Review

1.0
May 11, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and bonus (this is because of the turnover rate is high.)

Cons

Fact: HQ people don't speak English, so every America team leader need to be Korean. But it is very hard to find so many capable Computer Majored Korean in America. Even they can find it, not many capable A-grade Korean want to work for Samsung (Go ask any of your korean co-worker). So you end up with a Supervisor that only have Junior level skill, and they are the one that have to make decision. All the decision made are not logical but political. All these team leaders want to impress their HQ boss by coming up with new idea. But since they only have Junior-level mind set, their idea are pure stupid. At first, you will try to tell your Junior-level supervisor that his idea wont work. But he wont understand why and will ask you doing it anyway. As time go by, you stop caring and just say yes to every stupid idea that he come up with. At the end of the day, all the good A-grade engineers can't stand it and will quit. And you end up working with a team of so so engineer there. if you think you are good, dont waste your time here. dont expected you can learn anything there

avatar
Samsung Research America Response
10y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I am sorry to hear about your disappointing experience.Your description of our office culture and performance standards certainly does not align with what we expect from our team. At SRA we invest in our talent and encourage collaboration to foster new, innovative ideas. Therefore, I would love to understand more about the manager experience and retention rate you referenced to. I encourage you to reach out to me at erica.ho@partner.samsung.com so I can work with you to make sure your concerns are addressed.

Explore other reviews about Samsung Research America

5.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere, everyone is very willing to teach and share knowledge. perks like food, campus, etc are really nice too!

Cons

Honestly didn't experience any cons!

5.0
May 23, 2026
Anonymous contractor
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Samsung is a place where you grow quickly — sometimes because you want to, sometimes because you have to. The pace is intense, but the learning curve is unmatched. The people are smart, driven, and genuinely care about building great products. The cross‑cultural environment can be challenging at times, but it also makes you a stronger communicator and operator. If you’re adaptable, curious, and energized by global teamwork, you’ll thrive here.

Cons

Priorities can shift overnight, and you need to be comfortable with constant change. Meetings with Korea can stretch your day. Some teams still operate with a top‑down culture, which may feel rigid if you’re used to Silicon Valley‑style autonomy.

avatar
Samsung Research America Response
1mo
Hello, Thank you for your feedback. We always strive to create an environment where employees can grow and learn. We believe that building a truly global workplace helps make our products even more innovative. We are thrilled to learn that you find working at SRA valuable and energizing. Best regards, SRA People Team
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All