Best Job I've ever had! - Manufacturing Engineer - Mechanical Samtec Employee Review

5.0
10 Feb 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Global Company with laid-back atmosphere, no union, great bonuses, great benefits, customer (Sudden) service is priority one ensuring a prosperous future, opportunities based on skills instead of degrees, job stability, provides ability to expand knowledge of company on several different levels, training opportunities, good pay, open door policy, freedom to do your job without overbearing managers, locally & family owned, no expense spared for the best of everything, consistent & substantial annual growth, good company status communications, very little micro-management, on-site deli / restaurant

Cons

Handbook is extremely vague in some respects, pay increases are not set, scheduled, easy to get, nor do they come with promotions in a timely manner, too many associates who refuse to accept that the company is growing and try to continue with the small business mentality

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5.0
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Pros

Great benefits, people, and work

Cons

Uncompetitive salary and growth opportunities

1.0
3 Apr 2026
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Recommend
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Business outlook

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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