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 9 reviews)); "There are a lot of good managers there who want to mentor their direct reports to success." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great work/life balance." ((in 4 reviews)); "Alot of resources for personal and professional development" ((in 4 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)); "No training at all on company procedures and expectations." ((in 4 reviews)); "Office politics sometimes get a little out of hand." ((in 3 reviews)); "long hours not worth it" ((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 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

Jul 19, 2015

Survey tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun events, decent benefits, you get your own cube

Cons

Great if you're a chosen favorite. Otherwise not valued and dispensable. Low pay, unfair treatment of women (in surveying)

4.0

Jul 18, 2015

Family-like feel in a large company

Benefits administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is constantly doing things to promote camaraderie and employee morale. Yes, the work is stressful, deadlines are tight, but that's true of any successful company in today's market. SAM does an amazing job of offering work-life balance in a growth oriented firm.

Cons

With exponential growth comes growing pains. But, the company has made great strides in catching up with technology, policy, and support staff since their initial expansion began in 2012-13.

2.0

Jul 2, 2015

There are better opportunities.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Don't be fooled by the "Top Workplaces" logo. This company tries to make up for a lot of things by throwing events. It's not worth it. Go earn yourself some good pay, because in my opinion, SAM does not pay well. Morale has shot down, and the leadership doesn't know the first thing they're doing. It's a good ol boys club and to me, and women have a glass ceiling. Just go check out their leadership page. You'll see some common themes like gender and diversity that are very much lacking at this company. You can do better.

Cons

See above. Not worth it.

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Jobs at SAM Companies

Project Specialist

Dallas, TX

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Senior Land Representative

Damage Prevention Technician

Survey Technician/Instrument Operator

Greenwood Village, CO

$20 - $25 /hr

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