Does Samsung Electronics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Samsung Electronics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Samsung Electronics. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Samsung Electronics?

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

What are the top reviewed jobs at Samsung Electronics?

Software Engineer (1124) , Engineer (380) , Senior Software Engineer (333) , Manager (297) , Senior Engineer (213) , Staff Engineer (212) , Product Manager (208) , Intern (177) , Assistant Manager (171) , Sales Associate (150) , Principal Engineer (143) , Project Manager (139) , Lead Engineer (133) , Senior Manager (133) , Operador De Produção (124)

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

"responsible and well behaved staff and every workaer work very hard.it also provide a good salary to every worker of the company..." ((in 941 reviews)); "Stable and good benefit and off from work on time" ((in 806 reviews)); "It was nice and people were great" ((in 482 reviews)); "Pay is good if you are from good college and no need to work hard just complete office hours" ((in 458 reviews)); "good colleagues and partners" ((in 276 reviews))

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

"No work life balance Need to work on Saturdays and on Holidays without any comp off" ((in 621 reviews)); "it is Korean company and very much affected by Korean culture" ((in 589 reviews)); "Bad management Not to much thing to do" ((in 563 reviews)); "late stay and late working hours" ((in 229 reviews)); "Long hours and very competitive" ((in 190 reviews))

What are employees saying about Samsung Electronics layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(12,895 total reviews)

Jong Hee Han

63% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Samsung Electronics has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 12,895 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Samsung Electronics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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13K reviews

1.0

May 8, 2021

Worst Company Ever - Join if you are ready to sacrifice your time & freedom

Supply chain specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff purchase benefit for Samsung staff

Cons

- No work life balance - Expect you to work OT everyday and on weekend to complete work - Strong hierarchical level in the company where boss make all the decision - Can only be a follower in the company, lack of leadership - Unrealistic KPI fixed by management - Heavy workload - Survival mode within the company, no team spirit - Any intention to object boss' word will be given option to resign or lay off by company - Too result orientated, doesn't think from employee's perspective

1.0

Feb 16, 2021

Awful working environment, unfriendly colleagues and nasty management

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great freebies and work parties

Cons

Awful working environment, unfriendly on-edge atmosphere, nasty management, work colleagues throw each other under the bus at every opportunity. Hated every second of it there.

2.0

Feb 12, 2021

You could do better

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly people and culture Colleagues very knowledgeable with many diverse interests Great benefits package HR getting desperate to hire developers Paid David Hasselhoff to record a congratulatory birthday video

Cons

Meager salaries make total compensation for developers low relative to other companies Processes and tools valued over individuals and interactions High turnover due to developers leaving Increasing expectation to be available outside of work hours Fundamentally unethical business model

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