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 21 reviews)); "Great people with a focus on technology" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work/life balance." ((in 4 reviews)); "Alot of resources for personal and professional development" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good Coworkers, Hybrid work available in the office." ((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 12 reviews)); "Hours are pretty concrete and management did not allow for much room on changing them." ((in 10 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)); "Office politics sometimes get a little out of hand." ((in 3 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

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

Jun 25, 2021

History

Survey crew chief

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a great place to work until covid 19

Cons

Just ready to put covid 19 behind me and get that call back. I'm sooo ready!

SAM Companies Response

Thank you for your feedback. The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges and uncertainties to companies across the country. As we navigate those challenges, we are continuing to grow our operations and post new opportunities. We encourage you to review the job opportunities on our website, and reach out to our Talent Acquisition (TA) team.

3.0

Jun 23, 2021

Well Organized, Survey focused

Bim/vdc coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

organized HR structure opportunity for advancement survey focused

Cons

challenging to grow in non-survey units high turnover

SAM Companies Response

At SAM, we support the development of our team members and offer ongoing learning and professional development opportunities as part of our comprehensive benefits program. There are many interesting career paths and opportunities for advancement. We encourage employees to speak with their managers and HR to discuss how to continue building their career. Thank you for your response and your work during your time at SAM.

2.0

Apr 12, 2021

Mediocre Company

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SAM has good health insurance benefits

Cons

Poor Corporate Management, Low Pay, Layoffs Common

SAM Companies Response

Thank you for your feedback. SAM provides competitive compensation and a robust benefits package to our employees. Additionally, we not only encourage in-house professional development training, we also offer tuition and continuing education reimbursement. If any employee experiences work relates issues, they are encouraged to speak with their manager or reach out to our HR team to discuss the issue and work towards a resolution.

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