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Samsung Research America

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Heartless company making 3rd world quality, derivative products - Anonymous employee Samsung Research America Employee Review

1.0
Dec 27, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Medical benefits, business travels, and not much else really

Cons

The following are the negative aspects that are commonly experienced when working at Samsung: • Korean management, who were sent to the U.S. from Samsung Corp. in Korea, makes all of the decisions. • Non-Korean managers and employees are put in place to keep up an "American" appearance. • Management will favor ethnically and culturally Korean employees. • Culturally Korean employees will have work-related conversations in Korean in front of non-Korean co-workers. • Majority of managers are severely incompetent and have very little skill or expertise. • Working style emulates the military (probably Korean military). • At Samsung, female workers are second class citizens who need to feign traditional, submissive roles. Sometimes, they literally walk behind the male employees, especially if they are culturally Korean. • Employees work very hard to "compete" by analyzing competitor's products & features. • Compensation will be below par when compared to competing companies, unless you were an A level employee at the competing company, i.e. A, F, G, & N, who Samsung would like to poach in the area. If you are currently working for one of the top tier companies, please be well advised and make a better choice for your career.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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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.

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Samsung Research America Response
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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
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