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 39 reviews)); "The people at SanMar are nice." ((in 38 reviews)); "Laid back casual office atmosphere also a plus and good work/life balance for most positions." ((in 29 reviews)); "The hours are great, the ability to work from home is amazing, and the job is very easy if you're nice." ((in 25 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 50 reviews)); "The salary is low but there are many company perks." ((in 14 reviews)); "Bullying and favoritism is common place" ((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)); "I complained to my manager several times about racist undertones but when you have no managers and few foreigners or minorities in the company they say you must have interpreted whatever happened wrong." ((in 5 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

5.0

Jun 14, 2021

Best Job EVER

Territory manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Forward thinking, Transparent, Organized, Great Management, Family Values

Cons

None, best job ever, best company I have ever worked for.

SanMar Response

4y

Thanks so much for sharing!

5.0

May 24, 2021

Friendly Managers, Great Community

Order picker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family-oriented environment, managers are friendly and willing to help. Pay was good for an entry-level position with opportunities for advancement after spending some time in the warehouse

Cons

Lots of walking and physical exercise, plus mandatory overtime on high-volume days for full-time employees

SanMar Response

5y

Thanks for sharing feedback! We hope that throughout the recruitment process it was made clear that there's a high likelihood for overtime certain times of the year. We continually try to staff at the appropriate levels to minimize this. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts with us!

5.0

Apr 15, 2021

Best company to work for

Customer tech support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management and training, opportunities for promotion

Cons

I don’t have any cons

SanMar Response

5y

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! We appreciate the positive feedback on our management and training teams.

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