Does Sanmina pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sanmina employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sanmina. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sanmina?

64% of Sanmina employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sanmina 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sanmina?

Engineer (52) , Program Manager (51) , Programme Analyst (37) , Manufacturing Engineer (31) , Buyer (30) , Quality Engineer (22) , Técnico (22) , Intern (20) , Técnico De Diagnóstico (20) , Material Handler (17) , Test Engineer (17) , Técnico De Pruebas (17) , Operador De Producción (16) , Technician (16) , Engineering Assistant (15)

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

"Some People are great and a pleasure to work with" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good work life balance throughout the year" ((in 53 reviews)); "Colleagues were good and helpful" ((in 29 reviews)); "It is a good work environment" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good environment and office" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and weak" ((in 94 reviews)); "no air conditioning and low pay" ((in 80 reviews)); "Low salaries and it is hard to get an increase" ((in 70 reviews)); "Poor benefits and lack of a good career plan" ((in 55 reviews)); "Reactionary and very cheap upper management." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sanmina redundancies in 2026?

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

Sanmina Reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,368 total reviews)

Jure Sola

70% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Sanmina has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,368 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sanmina employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

9 Jul 2017

Good for a few months but!!!

Process technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pretty much nothing, health care if you're on a permanent contract

Cons

Low pay compared to other companies doing the same job, most people on minimum wage. Contracts say you are to work Monday to Friday 8:30-5, end up doing 7-7 or 8-8 with no shift premium. When on a shift pattern hours can be changed out of nowhere and you can not plan your life outside of the company. High employee turnover, you never know who is doing what job at times. Next to no pay increase on a promotion even though it involves more responsibility and decisions could affect the product and company. Company events like Christmas party or summer BBQ suit the office staff not the floor which makes up the majority of the company.

1.0

16 May 2017

DO NOT WORK HERE

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I cant think of one.

Cons

This is the worst run company on the planet, full of idiots running the place.

1.0

30 Sept 2017

Good for entry level experience

Process technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

If your struggling to get experience, it's fairly easy to get in there with a basic qualification. If you can stick it for a year then external opportunities are easier to achieve.

Cons

Poor salary, no shift pattern, no shift premium for day shift, pathetic premium for weekends, plans can change at a moment's notice, terrible canteen very unhealthy, and no food available on nights. Complete idiots in management, would be better suited to parking warden role than manufacturing, no communication from management or between departments, very poor training, decent sports and social but can be inaccessible to shift workers. Contact manufacturer so lay offs are very common. If you have any other options take it, sanmina should be your last resort.

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