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?

"good benefits" ((in 38 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 27 reviews)); "Work from home is good and the pay is good for what we do." ((in 24 reviews)); "Great culture (feels like a family)" ((in 22 reviews)); "They are very good to their employees.Marty cares about each person and tries the see and know each person in every facility ." ((in 13 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 13 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 4 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).

Reviews by job title

420 reviews

3.0

Jul 2, 2019

Great stable option for employment

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong, reliable, positive culture. Simple effective values.

Cons

More interaction could help being that it is a work from home position

SanMar Response

7y

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the positive culture at SanMar and our company values. Our amazing employees are an integral part of what makes our work atmosphere special. We actively look for ways to engage our at-home work force, though we recognize there is always room for improvement. This will continue to be a goal of ours in the future and we appreciate feedback of how we can make our already great culture even better!

5.0

Jun 20, 2019

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People care and are passionate about what they do. Company offers events and supports their employees.

Cons

Workloads are heavy especially with new systems being built.

SanMar Response

7y

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. We agree that our people are awesome! The passion and care that our employees bring to work is a key element in making our SanMar culture so special. We're glad to hear that you’ve enjoyed the company events and support we provide to our employees. We’re sorry to hear that the workload has felt intense as we approach the launch of our new system this year. We appreciate your contribution to this project that will allow us to continue to grow and evolve as a company for many years to come.

4.0

Jun 19, 2019

Great Company with Family Values

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, great people and team atmosphere

Cons

Low pay scale, not alot of opportunity for growth

SanMar Response

7y

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! We’re happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed our excellent benefits, amazing employees, and team atmosphere here at SanMar. SanMar strives to be competitive with local markets and will continue to evaluate our compensation programs annually to ensure that we’re paying fairly and equitably across the network.

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