Does SAM Companies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SAM Companies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SAM Companies. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SAM Companies?

56% of SAM Companies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SAM Companies 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SAM Companies?

Project Manager (13) , Survey Technician (10) , Technician (5) , Billing Specialist (4) , Office Technician (4) , Phase Manager (4) , Geospatial technician (3) , Land Surveyor (3) , Office Administrator (3) , Office Technician II (3) , Surveyor (3) , CAD Technician II (2) , Field Technician (2) , Field Technician II (2) , Field Technician III (2)

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

"The only positive I had was good benefits." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great people with a focus on technology" ((in 9 reviews)); "There are a lot of good managers there who want to mentor their direct reports to success." ((in 5 reviews)); "Alot of resources for personal and professional development" ((in 5 reviews)); "Ice machine, some decent coworkers." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay and will not think twice about laying you off." ((in 12 reviews)); "Hours are pretty concrete and management did not allow for much room on changing them." ((in 10 reviews)); "Salary and favoritism, other than that it is a great place to work." ((in 5 reviews)); "A 180 degree difference from the previous firm I came from (maybe we had exceptionally good leadership.)" ((in 5 reviews)); "Office politics sometimes get a little out of hand." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SAM Companies redundancies in 2026?

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

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SAM Companies Reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(184 total reviews)

Christopher M. Solomon

61% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

SAM Companies has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 184 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SAM Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

184 reviews

4.0

Jun 7, 2026

Flexible schedule and free food, but low pay

Geospatial technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flex Schedule Free food Nice people

Cons

Could be paid more Lack of communication company wide Only 10 vacation days Medical pay is expensive

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Good experience overall

Survey technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good place to gain experience

Cons

Sometimes difficult to communicate between departments

4.0

Mar 25, 2026

Put in the time

Phase manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Professional exposure, credibility, reputation, flexibility, community.

Cons

investment driven pricing, sales pressure.

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Jobs at SAM Companies

Administrative Assistant

US$130K - US$165K /yr

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Administrative Coordinator

Knoxville, TN

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