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 43 reviews)); "Good benefits and employees appreciation" ((in 36 reviews)); "Laid back casual office atmosphere also a plus and good work/life balance for most positions." ((in 28 reviews)); "The hours are great, the ability to work from home is amazing, and the job is very easy if you're nice." ((in 26 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 51 reviews)); "The salary is low but there are many company perks." ((in 12 reviews)); "Major favoritism is shown there too" ((in 7 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)); "No communication" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SanMar layoffs in 2026?

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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

3.0

Nov 18, 2012

Nose to the grindstone or get out of here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A new crisis to solve every day.

Cons

Burnout is pretty rampant in IT.

1.0

May 23, 2011

Serious Problems with Leadership Levels Between Owners and Rank-and-File

Drone-ette

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In general, can be at times a fairly relaxed work environment. Ownership seems to care about the company and it's employees. Cheap promotional apparel.

Cons

Serious issues with leadership levels between the owners and the rank-and-file workers. Mid-level managers routinely embellish project/employee status and satisfaction and have outright lied to ownership in meetings when it comes to capabilities and deliverables. Ownership seems content to reward mid-level incompetence because of years of service and "loyalty". Warehouse operations woefully in need of technology enhancements that an inflated IT department seem incapable of delivering. Call Center leadership married to anachronistic processes. Huge IT department delivering mediocre results.

4.0

Jan 14, 2011

Great laid back culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Truly a fun place to work. Overtime is what you make it. Work/life balance is not a myth here. The job rarely comes home with you and weekends are truly your time (unless an on call employee). Flexible hours for most employees with many opportunities for growth. Owner knows most people on a first name basis. Good management in most departments with many examples of decade long tenure or more.

Cons

Poorly structured training in most non-call center departments. HR is very corporate while the rest of the company is still "family owned and operated". Managers, while nice and flexible, could do better at giving feedback and following through. Benefits are not superior and compensation is lower than industry standards. There are virtually no opportunities for continuing education.

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