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 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sanmina?

Engineer (52) , 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 106 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 55 reviews)); "Colleagues were good and helpful" ((in 36 reviews)); "It is a good work environment" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good working environment from a physical standpoint" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and weak" ((in 94 reviews)); "no air conditioning and low pay" ((in 83 reviews)); "to low salary and bonus" ((in 68 reviews)); "Poor benefits and lack of a good career plan" ((in 54 reviews)); "Reactionary and very cheap upper management." ((in 26 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

Sanmina reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,368 total reviews)

Jure Sola

69% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Sanmina has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,368 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

Mar 4, 2026

Incompetent Management and felt overworked

Quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Honestly not a lot of pros. You get overtime and basic benefits

Cons

-Incompetent Leadership -Withheld salary increases -Had to work from two sites for the same pay -Dealing with management toxicity -Push to get things done but always incorrectly -Management is revenue focused but cares little for improving processes

4.0

Feb 27, 2026

Stepping Stone

Technical support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lax Job Golden Handcuffs Ok Pay

Cons

No upward mobility. Very corporate. Lack of technical ability from co workers.

5.0

Feb 26, 2026

Great environment to work at

Technical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great fast paced environment to work at with co-workers that make the job easy going and very friendly.

Cons

A lot of different tech to learn and constant changes .

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