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SanMar supplies apparel and accessories. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
113
TOTAL
RATINGS
953

SanMar Company Culture

SanMar Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

SanMar CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Marty Lott SanMar's CEO
Marty Lott
88 /100

Diversity at SanMar

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at SanMar have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at SanMar

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Women at SanMar have rated Outlook, CEO Rating, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

SanMar 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 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

37

SanMar employees are 37% more likely to recommend SanMar as a great place to work

61%Promoters
15%Passives
24%Detractors

Working at SanMar

Working at SanMar is rated highly by 113 employees, across various culture dimensions. SanMar employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Outlook categories, putting SanMar’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Seattle. See below in detail how working at SanMar was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at SanMar

A

Overall Company Culture at SanMar is rated A

Last updated 14 days ago

Top
10%

SanMar ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 113 Employees

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Sales
81
Sales81

SanMar Employee Reviews

Out of 101 SanMar employee reviews, 94% were positive. The remaining 6% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping SanMar improve their work culture.

94%
6%
Positive Reviews94%
Constructive Feedback6%

Positive Reviews From SanMar Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    They mostly hired hispanic that doesnt speak english
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    I felt comfortable, and I was in my slippers.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    I love coming to work every day, even on Mondays.

Constructive Feedback From SanMar Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    A living wage that would pay my high rent
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Pay the mechanics that help keep sanmar going just a little more
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    In many positions across our company those that put forth more effort or do a substantially better job in the position they hold are not rewarded for that.

SanMar Company Information

SanMar Company Overview

SanMar supplies apparel and accessories.

SanMar Mission, Vision & Values

SanMar Mission Statement

Our commitment to corporate responsibility combines all of our SanMar Family Values, driving us to support the people who create, ship and sell our apparel and accessories; to deliver quality, sustainable products that are ethically and responsibly sourced; and to do the right thing for our planet.

SanMar Vision Statement

Combining integrity with exellence to ensure prosperity to all stakeholders on a continious basis.

SanMar Values

  • Integrity
  • Excellence
  • Stakeholder prosperity
  • Continuous basis
HeadquarterIssaquah, WA
United States of America
WebsiteSanMar.com
Founding Date1971
Tel2067273200
Company StatusPrivate

SanMar Competitors

SanMar competitors include Alphabroder. SanMar ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how SanMar compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    SanMar
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Alphabroder's Logo
    Alphabroder
    4.1/5
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SanMar Employees

113 employees at SanMar have reviewed SanMar across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 14 days ago.

Overall, the 113 SanMar employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at SanMar are pleased with their total compensation at SanMar, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at SanMar are pleased with their team. 113 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at SanMar are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at SanMar believe the environment at SanMar is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SanMar is comfortably fast. About 66% of the employees at SanMar work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at SanMar are extremely 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
SanMar employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at SanMar report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
95% of SanMar employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
SanMar employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
33% of SanMar employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
SanMar employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
88% of SanMar employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining SanMar - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SanMar is that the company was prepared on their first day. SanMar employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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.

SanMar KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of SanMar's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 SanMar employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes83%
No17%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

SanMar CEO & Leadership

SanMar CEO - Marty Lott

Marty Lott SanMar's CEO
88 /100

Marty’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Seattle. SanMar’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Female employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, Male employees, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees in the Sales department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to SanMar’s competitors, Marty Lott ranks right above Alphabroder CEO Norman Hullinger. Under Lott’s leadership, SanMar employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Outlook. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where SanMar could stand to see real improvement.

SanMar Leadership

The SanMar Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Marty Lott, Vice President of Finance Jerry Magnani, and Vice President of Sales Dan Tushar

  • Marty Lott  CEO / President

    Marty Lott CEO / President

    Marty Lott serves as the CEO / President of SanMar.

  • Renton Leversedge Chief Revenue Officer

    Renton Leversedge serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of SanMar. Renton started at SanMar in May of 2009. Renton... read more

  • Jerry Magnani Vice President of Finance

    Jerry Magnani serves as the Vice President of Finance of SanMar.

  • Dan Tushar Vice President of Sales

    Dan Tushar serves as the Vice President of Sales of SanMar. Dan started at SanMar in November of 1997. Dan currently... read more

  • Jennifer Larson VP - Human Resources

    Jennifer Larson serves as the VP - Human Resources of SanMar. Jennifer started at SanMar in November of 2016. Jennifer... read more

  • CJ Johnson Executive Account

    CJ Johnson serves as the Executive Account of SanMar.

  • Paul Whyatt Chief Financial Officer

    Paul Whyatt serves as the Chief Financial Officer of SanMar. Paul started at SanMar in October of 2017. Paul currently... read more

  • Shelley Renning VP of Brand Management

    Shelley Renning serves as the VP of Brand Management of SanMar.

  • Lee Strom VP Marketing/CMO

    Lee Strom serves as the VP Marketing/CMO of SanMar.

SanMar Salaries

How much does SanMar pay?

How much do people at SanMar get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SanMar is $118,040, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,009, or $54 per hour.

At SanMar, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $217,413 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $40,030 annually. Average SanMar salaries by department include: IT at $93,075, Admin at $65,357, Marketing at $81,042, and Operations at $131,430. Half of SanMar salaries are above $113,009.

41 employees at SanMar rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 131 ratings) while 41 employees at SanMar rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 45 ratings).

Salaries contributed from SanMar employees include job titles like Sales Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from SanMar employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$88k
$88k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$112k
$112k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$169k
$169k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$228k
$228k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$259k
$259k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$285k
$285k100th Percentile
$118,040*
Average Compensation
$113,009*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

SanMar Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at SanMar

Diverse employees at SanMar score the company 73/100 across various culture categories, placing SanMar in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at SanMar across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 91/100
Department - Sales
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

SanMar Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy

SanMar PTO

SanMar's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is SanMar's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 25% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. SanMar's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time25%
Vacation Policy25%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo34%
$500 -$1000/mo33%
Less than $500/mo33%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Overview of Candidates Interested in SanMar on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
71%
Product
14%
Sales
14%

Candidates By Location

Seattle
29%
Bellevue
14%
Portland
14%
Belvidere
14%
Puyallup
14%
Other
14%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding SanMar

Who is the CEO of SanMar?

SanMar CEO is Marty Lott, their score by employees is 88

What is SanMar eNPS?

The eNPS for SanMar is 37

What is the salary for Business Development Manager in SanMar?

Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 120k

What are the salaries in the Sales in SanMar?

The average salaries for Sales in SanMar is 172k

Who are SanMar competitors?

SanMar main competitors are Alphabroder

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