Is Samsung Research America a good company to work for?

Samsung Research America has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 723 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Samsung Research America to a friend and 43% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Samsung Research America have been left by employees working as Research Intern , Intern and Staff Software Engineer .

Does Samsung Research America pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Samsung Research America employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Samsung Research America. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Samsung Research America?

60% of Samsung Research America employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Samsung Research America 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Samsung Research America?

Software Engineer (47) , Intern (28) , Staff Software Engineer (27) , Research Intern (18) , Staff Engineer (15) , Senior Software Engineer (13) , Director (12) , Senior Manager (10) , Senior Staff Engineer (9) , Intern - Hourly (8) , Principal Engineer (8) , Engineer (7) , Research Engineer (7) , Senior Research Engineer (7) , Senior Research Scientist (7)

What are the pros of working at Samsung Research America according to real employee reviews?

"People there are great." ((in 72 reviews)); "Benefit was good" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good work life balance (may vary with team)" ((in 32 reviews)); "The pay is good (the standard pay in bay area for graduate interns)." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good salary rate compared to competitors" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Samsung Research America according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, top" ((in 44 reviews)); "Honestly it has a terrible culture and no process other than local small company." ((in 25 reviews)); "Incompetent managers usually have a few incompetent friends who are likely to take your credit." ((in 18 reviews)); "No leadership and goals." ((in 14 reviews)); "Maybe communication with HQ can be improved" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Samsung Research America layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Samsung Research America locations?

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Samsung Research America reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(518 total reviews)

Wonil Roh

83% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

Samsung Research America has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 518 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Samsung Research America employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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518 reviews

1.0

Nov 20, 2014

A smattering of talented junior/midlevel people trapped in a hellish prison of inept leadership and cultural impasse.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

**This is specifically for Samsung UXCA/SDA in San Francisco** They pay you a lot of money. The hours are very much 9-5. They have great recruiting.

Cons

**This is specifically for Samsung UXCA/SDA in San Francisco** You will never release a product in the market. They do not– and probably never will– have any support from headquarters in Korea to actually make products. They are either a tax loophole or an ideas factory that has no say in actual shipping products. You will be asked to do redundant or nonsensical projects. Leadership will constantly tell you what a great and unique position the lab is in. Atmosphere is peculiar at best and toxic/poisonous at worst. Any additional bonuses or compensation will have 2+ year vesting clauses that trap you once you realize you must escape.

2.0

Nov 15, 2014

An island of Korea in Silicon Valley.

Senior staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits (Healthcare, 401K). Extremely intelligent and educated workforce.

Cons

Constant change. Everything is run from Korea (HQ). Local efforts are often over looked. Extreme internal politics, constant high level reorganization. Lots of employee churn after the Samsung mystique wears off and talented staff run out of patience and find they can work anywhere else they like. No employee ownership/stock plan. One way communication with HQ, information shared in a need to know only fashion.

5.0

Oct 4, 2014

Smart people + focused research

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Compensation, perks, challenging work

Cons

Better management direction. Much of the research effort can be a little product-driven but much more focus can be directed at foundational, forward-thinking research.

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