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Samsung Company Culture
Samsung Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.7/5
Samsung's Overall Culture is rated B-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Compensation
BCEO Rating
BPerks & Benefits
BOutlook
BeNPS
BSamsung CEO
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
KS Choi
71 /100
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Diversity at Samsung
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Diverse employees at Samsung have rated Outlook, CEO Rating, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Samsung
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Women at Samsung have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Samsung eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
10
Samsung employees are 10% more likely to recommend Samsung as a great place to work
| 46% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 36% | Detractors |
Working at Samsung
Working at Samsung is rated average by 758 employees, across various culture dimensions. Samsung employees are most satisfied about Compensation, CEO Rating, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Samsung’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Samsung was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Samsung
B-
Overall Company Culture at Samsung is rated B-
Last updated 2 months ago
Top
40%
Samsung ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Samsung Employee Reviews
Out of 426 Samsung employee reviews, 77% were positive. The remaining 23% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Samsung improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 77% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 23% |
Positive Reviews From Samsung Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?People were friendly and process was organized
- What makes you most happy at work?Work life balance and benefits
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Most people are supportive and helpful
Constructive Feedback From Samsung Employees
- What would you most like to see improved at your company?i wan to be among the best be bringing good services to customers and both workers and maintaining good records always.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Relationship with the people working at Samsung, even if they work 60+ hours a week they can't expect everyone to follow the same path and devotion towards a company. and most of the time, the people hired are brought to this company because of the name of their previous company and not their exper.
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?we should focus on tool to grow people
Samsung Company Information
Samsung Company Overview
"Samsung manufactures, designs and markets consumer electronic products."
Samsung was founded in 1938 and its current CEO is KS Choi. Since its inception 88 years ago, Samsung has grown to 489000 employees.
Samsung Mission, Vision & Values
Samsung Mission Statement
Inspire the world, create the future.
Samsung Vision Statement
Inspire the World, Create the Future
Samsung Values
- People
- Excellence
- Change
- Integrity
- Co-prosperity
| Headquarter | San Jose, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.samsung.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1938 |
| Tel | 82-2-751-7114 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | 00593 |
| Jobs | careers.us.samsung.com/careers/svc/app/viewSearchJob |
Samsung Competitors
Samsung competitors include Apple, Qualcomm, Sony, and Nokia. Samsung ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Samsung compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Samsung Employees
Samsung has 489000 employees. 758 employees at Samsung have reviewed Samsung across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 758 Samsung employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Samsung are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Samsung, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Samsung are generally satisfied with their team. 758 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Samsung are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Samsung believe the environment at Samsung is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Samsung is extremely fast. About 47% of the employees at Samsung work 8 hours or less, while 21% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Samsung are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Samsung employees generally work 9.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Samsung report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Samsung have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
74% of Samsung employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Samsung employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
56% of Samsung employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Samsung employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
64% of Samsung employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Samsung - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Samsung is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Samsung employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Samsung KPIs and OKRs
At Samsung 43% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Samsung's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 33 Samsung employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 14 have said yes.
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Samsung CEO & Leadership
Samsung CEO - KS Choi
71 /100
Samsung’s CEO KS Choi started in this role in 2021. KS’s approval rate is just above average, putting KS in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. KS Choi is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Samsung offers, and ranks among the Top 25% of CEOs by employees in that category. KS is most liked by employees in the Design department and employees in the Sales department. However, employees in the Business Development department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Samsung’s competitors, KS Choi ranks just below Qualcomm’s CEO Steve Mollenkopf. With KS’s leadership, Samsung employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Perks And Benefits. KS was rated slightly below average for Professional Development.
Samsung Leadership
The Samsung Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO KS Choi, Vice Chairman Jae-Yong Lee, and Chairman of Samsung Electronics Poland Jeongwoo Kim
KS Choi CEO / President
KS Choi serves as the CEO / President of Samsung.
Jae-Yong Lee Vice Chairman
Mr. Jae-Yong Lee has been Executive Director at Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. from October 27, 2016. Mr. Lee served as... read more
Jeongwoo Kim Chairman of Samsung Electronics Poland
Mr. Jeongwoo Kim, also known as Joseph, served as the President of Samsung Electronics Romania S.R.L. until May 2017 and... read more
Chan Hoon Park Ph.D. President of Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Dr. Chan Hoon Park, Ph.D. serves as President of Samsung Austin Semiconductor at Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and is... read more
Yong-Jong Park Managing Director
Yong-Jong Park has been Managing Director of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. since January 17, 2003.
Suk-Hyun Hong Managing Director
Suk-Hyun Hong serves as a Managing Director at Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
In-Yong Rhee President of Corporate Communications Team
Rhee In Yong serves as the President of Corporate Communications Team at Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and served as its... read more
Jung-Suk Kim Managing Director and Director of Corporate Communications
Jung-Suk Kim serves as a Managing Director and Director of Corporate Communications at Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Samsung Salaries
How much does Samsung pay?
How much do people at Samsung get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Samsung is $141,353, or $67 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $137,781, or $66 per hour.
At Samsung, the highest paid job is a Director of Marketing at $280,800 annually and the lowest is an Accountant at $49,600 annually. Average Samsung salaries by department include: Operations at $118,671, Design at $134,124, IT at $124,498, and Sales at $169,257. Half of Samsung salaries are above $137,781.
236 employees at Samsung rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 723 ratings) while 215 employees at Samsung rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 235 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Samsung employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Data Scientist, Senior Developer, and DevOps. Comparably data has a total of 43 salary records from Samsung employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $78k | $78k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $108k | $108k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $135k | $135k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $195k | $195k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $245k | $245k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $304k | $304k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $314k | $314k | 100th Percentile |
$141,353*
Average Compensation
$137,781*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Samsung Salaries by City
Samsung Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Samsung
Diverse employees at Samsung score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Samsung in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Samsung across various culture dimensions.
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Samsung PTO
Samsung's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 40% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Samsung's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 15% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Samsung's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.
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Samsung Careers
Samsung Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Samsung applied for 620 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 92% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Samsung unveil that 2 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 42 were withdrawn by Samsung after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Samsung has a total of 489000 employees
620
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 92% Granted (569 out of 620)
- 1% Denied (7 out of 620)
- <1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 620)
- 7% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (42 out of 620)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Samsung Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Samsung on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 14% | |
Sales | 9% | |
Product | 6% | |
IT | 6% | |
Other | 29% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 11% | |
|---|---|---|
New York City | 7% | |
Los Angeles | 5% | |
Seattle | 3% | |
Dallas | 2% | |
Other | 71% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Samsung
Who is the CEO of Samsung?
Samsung CEO is KS Choi, their score by employees is 71
What is Samsung eNPS?
The eNPS for Samsung is 10
What is the salary for Group Engineering Manager in Samsung?
Group Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 212k
What are the salaries in the Product in Samsung?
The average salaries for Product in Samsung is 187k
How many employees work in Samsung?
Samsung has 489000 employees
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