Does SAM Companies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SAM Companies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SAM Companies. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SAM Companies?

56% of SAM Companies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SAM Companies 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SAM Companies?

Project Manager (13) , Survey Technician (10) , Technician (5) , Billing Specialist (4) , Office Technician (4) , Phase Manager (4) , Geospatial technician (3) , Land Surveyor (3) , Office Administrator (3) , Office Technician II (3) , Senior Project Manager (3) , Surveyor (3) , CAD Technician II (2) , Field Technician (2) , Field Technician II (2)

What are the pros of working at SAM Companies according to real employee reviews?

"The only positive I had was good benefits." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great people with a focus on technology" ((in 8 reviews)); "Alot of resources for personal and professional development" ((in 4 reviews)); "Always dealing with new technology." ((in 3 reviews)); "good money every year but not to much" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SAM Companies according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and will not think twice about laying you off." ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad management, doesn't support staff improving their knowledge" ((in 11 reviews)); "A 180 degree difference from the previous firm I came from (maybe we had exceptionally good leadership.)" ((in 5 reviews)); "Project managers have too many internal meetings." ((in 4 reviews)); "It's only as great as your supervisor treats you, and favoritism is very real here." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about SAM Companies layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SAM Companies layoffs and their outlook for job security at SAM Companies in 2026.

What are the top reviewed SAM Companies locations?

Austin , Dallas , Houston , Columbus , Raleigh , Atlanta , Midland , Westerville , Jacksonville , Columbia , Maryville , Saint Louis , Charlotte , Tampa , Birmingham , Gainesville , Washington , Knoxville , Fort Wayne , Cincinnati , Toledo , Denver , Lafayette , Redmond , Easton , Greenwood Village , Lakewood

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SAM Companies reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(185 total reviews)

Christopher M. Solomon

60% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

SAM Companies has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 185 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SAM Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

185 reviews

4.0

Apr 20, 2023

No bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits with friendly people.

Cons

Haven't been here long enough to get any cons yet.

SAM Companies Response

Thank you for your feedback and choosing to be part of the SAM team. We hope you continue to enjoy the value of our SAM Cares program bringing you extended benefits and your fellow employees who all make SAM such a wonderful place to work.

3.0

Feb 5, 2023

Eh

Gis technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

40 hours a week no more no less

Cons

No overtime, boring job, small town

SAM Companies Response

We appreciate your feedback. At SAM, we take great pride in providing our employees with work-life balance by offering hybrid work opportunities, a robust benefits package, coupled with our SAM Cares program. Additionally, our growth and size provides our employees opportunities for relocation; if you would like to explore your options, we encourage you to speak with your regional leadership. Thank you for choosing to be part of the SAM team.

4.0

Jan 17, 2023

Cutting edge technology, "Mom & Pop Shop" ideals

Endpoint technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always dealing with new technology. Interesting problems to solve. You get to learn a lot of different topics in your role, which other companies would compartmentalize.

Cons

Growing pains due to rapid expansion. With so many different areas to cover in one role, it can be difficult to juggle everything or prioritize.

SAM Companies Response

Thank you for your feedback and for choosing to be part of the SAM team. We are proud to be at the forefront of innovation and providing our employees with the inclusivity to work alongside industry experts to gain valuable experience. As a growing company, we are also proud to have a well-documented career path that allows our employees to develop their career trajectory and encourage you to speak with your managers if you are ever feeling overwhelmed by your workload, they are here to help.

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