Does SanMar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SanMar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SanMar. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SanMar?

67% of SanMar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SanMar 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SanMar?

Account Executive (65) , Processor (11) , Order Picker (9) , Account Coordinator (7) , Customer Service Representative (7) , Production (7) , Supervisor (7) , Project Manager (5) , Warehouse Associate (5) , Equipment Operator (4) , Operations Engineer (4) , Territory Manager (4) , Analyst (3) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (3) , Warehouse Worker (3)

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

"The people at SanMar are nice." ((in 38 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 37 reviews)); "Laid back casual office atmosphere also a plus and good work/life balance for most positions." ((in 29 reviews)); "Work from home, good insurance, great 401k" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great culture (feels like a family)" ((in 21 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and not competitive." ((in 52 reviews)); "The salary is low but there are many company perks." ((in 12 reviews)); "And too much favoritism!" ((in 6 reviews)); "The stress is also present for the Supervisors, who have to fight these fires and assuage the frustration of the hourly employees." ((in 6 reviews)); "upper management are mostly home grown" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SanMar layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed SanMar locations?

Issaquah , Seattle , Preston , Jacksonville , West Chester , Sparks , Irving , Robbinsville , Avondale , Shakopee , Dallas , Reno , Phoenix , Cincinnati , Ashland , Minneapolis , Bothell , Jackson , Boise , Idaho Falls , Charlottesville , Frisco , Houston , Texas City , Knoxville , Nashville , Hamilton , Dayton , Lakewood , Denver

SanMar reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(420 total reviews)

Marty Lott

85% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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SanMar has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 420 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SanMar 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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420 reviews

4.0

Feb 21, 2019

Family Friendly, Good Opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, growth opportunities, nice people, strong family leadership

Cons

Location of office/commuting from Seattle

SanMar Response

7y

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! We are glad to hear that you had such a positive experience with career growth, great colleagues, and strong leadership here at SanMar. We wish you well in your future endeavors!

4.0

Feb 1, 2019

Wonderful Employer

National account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Low stress Good benefits Flexible schedule

Cons

Pay could be better, but we have the option to work from home Can get a bit repetitive Workload can be unmanageable at times

SanMar Response

7y

We appreciate you taking the time to share feedback. We are happy to hear that you enjoy the work-life balance SanMar offers, great benefits, and low stress work environment. We're sorry to hear that the workload can feel unmanageable at busy times; this is helpful feedback as we continually evaluate our staffing needs moving through 2019. Thank you!

4.0

Dec 6, 2018

Processor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Health Plan, Good working Environment

Cons

Sometimes too much physical stress.

SanMar Response

7y

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! We're happy to hear that you enjoy SanMar's benefits and our positive work environment. We acknowledge the physical nature of this position and always strive to be transparent about the role requirements throughout the hiring process. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

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