Not hard work, but be prepared to brown nose! - Machine Operator Samtec Employee Review

2.0
Nov 8, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits and 401k match. Tuition reimbursement and laid back environment.

Cons

Favoritism is terrible here. It’s very hard to move up within the company unless you know someone in management or get along really well with one of the supervisors. I have worked here for 6 years and the only people to advance were the people who were either related to or knew someone in management. Therefore, it’s very hard to get a pay raise here. It’s also very noticeable to me and I’m sure a lot of others that the company also hires very few ethnically diverse people. They love whites! To sum it up perfectly the hard workers get zero recognition and the people who break the rules are catered to. All you have to do to make it in this company is get along well with the management. Go talk about sports to the supervisors!

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Cons

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1.0
Apr 3, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

Good insurance. 5% 401k match. 7% of your gross goes in your 401k via profit share. Good amount of PTO. A lot of the people. Climate controlled. Clean environment.

Cons

Hourly pay too low to deal with their BS. Too much OT after promising none. Haven’t seen the plant manager in literally years. Production floor manager is full of it and plays favorites to the extreme. Unless you’re part of the clique, you’ll get nowhere. Instead of raises, we got board games for the break room. The restaurant in the building is gross and a joke. They preach that they’re “like a family”, but only because they want you working there for cheap. Should’ve never taken 12’s away just to mandate 10-20 hours of OT per week. No real recognition or appreciation ever.

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