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 73 reviews)); "Benefit was good" ((in 69 reviews)); "Good work life balance (may vary with team)" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good salary rate compared to competitors" ((in 29 reviews)); "The pay is good (the standard pay in bay area for graduate interns)." ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Bad Management, Focus on products" ((in 46 reviews)); "Hierarchical culture" ((in 22 reviews)); "Incompetent managers usually have a few incompetent friends who are likely to take your credit." ((in 20 reviews)); "Lack of leadership." ((in 12 reviews)); "communication between different orgs is difficult and frustrating" ((in 10 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?

Mountain View , San Jose , Plano , Richardson , Irvine , San Francisco , New York , Dallas , Los Angeles , San Diego , Jersey City , Austin , Boston , Bridgewater , Ridgefield , Logan , Raleigh , Texas City , Valencia , Turlock , South San Francisco , Cupertino , Los Altos , Palo Alto , Santa Clara , Saratoga , Sunnyvale , Burlington , Berkeley Heights , Playa Vista

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

518 reviews

3.0

Jan 26, 2026

Busy

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wide variety of projects and good compensation

Cons

Poor planning and work life balance

Samsung Research America Response

4mo

Hello, We are happy to learn that you value the wide variety of projects and competitive compensation, and we are committed to strengthening planning and supporting work-life balance across teams. Regards, SRA People Team

5.0

Jan 7, 2026

Great place to work

Senior director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing colleagues, challenging projects, ample opportunity to work with great minds and learn and grow.

Cons

Require special skills for niche research areas. Not for everyone.

Samsung Research America Response

4mo

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are thrilled to hear that you value the talented colleagues, opportunities to grow, and challenging projects. We remain committed to fostering an environment where our employees can continue to learn and thrive. Kind regards, SRA People Team

4.0

Dec 30, 2025

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Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good to work here .

Cons

not clear vision from high level

Samsung Research America Response

6mo

Hello, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback, and are happy to hear that you enjoy working at SRA. We recognize the importance of clear direction and alignment from leadership. We are actively working to strengthen communication around our strategy and priorities, so teams have better visibility into where we're headed and how their work contributes. Best, SRA People Team

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