Spent some time adjusting, but it was O.K. - Engineer Samsung Electronics Employee Review

3.0
22 Jan 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company is huge and so the work that you're on is likely to make big impact in the real world (the company kind of "carries/pushes" you forward), learn big-business know-how's, work with talented people. It's the biggest and one of the best companies in Korea. I personally made some really good friends while I was there.

Cons

Pay isn't all that high (you can't negotiate pay) and bonus depends a lot on the company's performance, hours can be very bad at times and little/no consideration for work/life balance, promotion culture is "first come first serve", strict hierarchy. But it's getting better!! The company improved so much during my time there.

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5.0
26 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent management. Smart people. I feel safe there. They take reports seriously and thoroughly investigate wrongdoing and take action to protect employees.

Cons

None. It’s the perfect employer.

2.0
26 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great products. Everyone gets to travel at least once per year.

Cons

Low pay compared to top US electronics companies. Strong culture of favoritism — managers rarely promote on merit and frequently move the goalposts for employees outside their inner circle. Colleagues and managers regularly take credit for others' work. I personally witnessed and experienced what I believe to be gender and race-based inequities in how employees are treated and evaluated. HR was unresponsive when issues were raised.

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