Does Sanmina pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sanmina employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sanmina. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sanmina?

64% of Sanmina employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sanmina 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sanmina?

Engineer (53) , Program Manager (51) , Programme Analyst (37) , Manufacturing Engineer (31) , Buyer (30) , Quality Engineer (22) , Técnico (22) , Intern (20) , Técnico De Diagnóstico (20) , Material Handler (17) , Test Engineer (17) , Técnico De Pruebas (17) , Operador De Producción (16) , Technician (16) , Engineering Assistant (15)

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

"Some People are great and a pleasure to work with" ((in 109 reviews)); "Good work life balance throughout the year" ((in 55 reviews)); "Only good thing is colleagues is friendly and willing to guide you" ((in 32 reviews)); "It is a good work environment" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good environment to learn something new" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and weak" ((in 93 reviews)); "Low pay and no prospect" ((in 81 reviews)); "Low salaries and it is hard to get an increase" ((in 74 reviews)); "Poor benefits and lack of a good career plan" ((in 51 reviews)); "No Raises in 20 years but only to a select few they like" ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sanmina layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sanmina locations?

San Jose , Huntsville , Fremont , Fort Mill , Manchester , Carrollton , Owego , Austin , Turtle Lake , Pleasant Prairie , Newark , Houston , Colorado Springs , Kenosha , El Paso , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Dallas , Costa Mesa , Atlanta , Holtsville , Charlotte , San Francisco , Santa Clara , Derry , Bothell , West Valley City , Guntersville , Auburn , Cullman

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3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,369 total reviews)

Jure Sola

70% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

Sanmina has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,369 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sanmina employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

1.0

Dec 9, 2018

Planning Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

solid system, procedures and documentations

Cons

no clear career growth path

2.0

Oct 28, 2018

Purchasing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global corporation where you will obtain a lot of skills, both soft and hard.

Cons

Top heavy in upper management. Lack of communication. Lack of investment in their employees, as company lives within 30-day increments. (Making the numbers in each month end revenue report.)

2.0

Oct 20, 2018

Sr. Program Administrator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to start if you have no experience or English is your second language.

Cons

Low pay, no recognition for good work, too few employees to get work done, long hours.

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