Does Sanmina pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sanmina employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sanmina. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sanmina?

65% of Sanmina employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sanmina 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sanmina?

Engineer (53) , Program Manager (51) , Programme Analyst (37) , Manufacturing Engineer (31) , Buyer (30) , Quality Engineer (22) , Técnico (22) , Intern (20) , Técnico De Diagnóstico (20) , Material Handler (17) , Test Engineer (17) , Técnico De Pruebas (17) , Operador De Producción (16) , Technician (16) , Engineering Assistant (15)

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

"Some People are great and a pleasure to work with" ((in 109 reviews)); "Good work life balance throughout the year" ((in 55 reviews)); "Only good thing is colleagues is friendly and willing to guide you" ((in 32 reviews)); "It is a good work environment" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good environment to learn something new" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and weak" ((in 93 reviews)); "Low pay and no prospect" ((in 81 reviews)); "Low salaries and it is hard to get an increase" ((in 74 reviews)); "Poor benefits and lack of a good career plan" ((in 51 reviews)); "No Raises in 20 years but only to a select few they like" ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sanmina layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sanmina locations?

San Jose , Huntsville , Fremont , Fort Mill , Manchester , Carrollton , Owego , Austin , Turtle Lake , Pleasant Prairie , Newark , Houston , Colorado Springs , Kenosha , El Paso , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Dallas , Costa Mesa , Atlanta , Holtsville , Charlotte , San Francisco , Santa Clara , Derry , Bothell , West Valley City , Guntersville , Auburn , Cullman

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3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,369 total reviews)

Jure Sola

70% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

Sanmina has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,369 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sanmina 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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1K reviews

2.0

Sep 16, 2015

Work is fine, Management is fine, Upper Management is a JOKE

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Schedule, pay, work, lower management for the most part.

Cons

Upper management, policies, and HR practices.

1.0

Sep 15, 2015

Don't do it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A paycheck every two weeks.

Cons

Contract to hire is usually 18 months no matter what they tell you. No possibility of advancement. They hire you for a job and they want you to stay there. No raises, bonuses or merit increases.

3.0

Sep 11, 2015

Sanmina a poorly run company with a lot of potential

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment from a physical standpoint

Cons

too much corporate interference

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