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 14 reviews)); "Great people with a focus on technology" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work/life balance." ((in 4 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule, helpful coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Fun events, decent benefits, you get your own cube" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SAM Companies according to real employee 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)); "No training at all on company procedures and expectations." ((in 4 reviews)); "Salary and favoritism, other than that it is a great place to work." ((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

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

1.0

Oct 31, 2018

Managers do not take responsibility

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, great HR staff

Cons

For the last few months I was interrogated like I was a POW on the projects I was working on. I was interrogated several times and each time lasted almost 30 minutes. It was always very negative and never any positive feedback. If you are hired for anything above entry-level they have high expectations on your performance even though they do not provide the proper training. If a project manager had negative feedback from their superior the project manager would direct that negativity on you and pass on the blame to you. The project managers never take responsibility for missing deadlines and instead make you take all the blame. They will allow certain people to make mistakes but I was targeted for mine. This company does not treat people equally. I wish I left sooner.

SAM Companies Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We welcome input to help us improve on roadblocks as we continue to grow our business. It is unfortunate that you did not have a good experience working with our firm. As a means to strengthen our internal communication, we implemented our Learning and Development program earlier this year. It is our intent to train our managers on best practices and processes. Our hope is that this program encourages managers to build strong, working relationships with their employees. We want them to maintain lasting connections with their teams which is a principle that ties back to our Core Value, Integrity & Ethics. I appreciate the acknowledgement of our HR Team. They are a hard-working group that is also available to listen to challenges and suggestions from employees.

4.0

Oct 12, 2018

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overtime and flexibility available. You can learn valuable and marketable skills.

Cons

Unpredictable, hard to know what you're getting into from month to month. You need to be flexible yourself.

SAM Companies Response

7y

I truly appreciate your feedback. We strive to foster an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance because we believe in the importance of taking care of our people. It is a priority for us to see our employees grow and develop their skill-sets overall throughout their careers. We invest in programs to help train and mentor our staff so that they stay well-informed with industry knowledge and trends. In an effort to promote more transparency regarding our strategic goals, I invite you to continue reading our quarterly, employee newsletter as well as visit our intranet for company updates. We work diligently to adopt a culture that is founded on integrity through open communication, and we hope you’ll take the opportunity to partner with us as we strive to nurture the relationships we build with our employees so that expectations may be set and uncertainties can be limited.

4.0

Jul 8, 2018

Overall a good place to learn

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SAM has great benefits as well as the most up to date equipment and technology.

Cons

With any large company politics comes into play.

SAM Companies Response

8y

Thank you for the feedback. We are proud to offer a best-in-class benefit package to our employees and will continue our commitment to invest in the latest technology to deliver superior services to our clients.

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