Don't drink the Kool-Aid - Anonymous employee SanMar Employee Review

2.0
Jan 26, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

As per the "family values", people company-wide are mostly nice — but they're hard-pressed to recall, let alone embody, any other values. Work/life balance is "good", because the majority of people rarely work hard or feel true accountability.

Cons

A culture of "be nice" fosters rampant passive aggression and insincerity. The management style is yes-men kowtowing to family owners while ineffective and miserably concocted projects rule the day.

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5.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Pros

Super friendly, hybrid, fun activiites, awesome employee discounts, amazing cafeteria, very relaxed work environment. PTO included

Cons

Not many except for that the interview process lasted a long time and you can find yourself without a ton of work to do. Pay is $25/hr which is just decent.

3.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

consistent schedule no weekends decent health and other benefits

Cons

lower pay, many people have second jobs increasing levels of inconsistency, bureaucracy, and ambiguity during quick growth

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