Sanmina Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
92
TOTAL
RATINGS
608

Sanmina Company Culture

Sanmina Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
Sanmina's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Sanmina CEO

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jure Sola Sanmina's CEO
Jure Sola
58 /100

Diversity at Sanmina

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F

Diverse employees at Sanmina have rated Office Culture, CEO Rating, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Sanmina

Sanmina 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?"
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-30

Sanmina employees are -30% more likely to recommend Sanmina as a great place to work

27%Promoters
16%Passives
57%Detractors

Working at Sanmina

Working at Sanmina is rated below average by 92 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sanmina employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Sanmina’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Sanmina was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Sanmina

D-

Overall Company Culture at Sanmina is rated D-

Last updated 19 days ago

Bottom
10%

Sanmina ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ 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 92 Employees

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Engineering
54
Engineering54

Sanmina Employee Reviews

Out of 35 Sanmina employee reviews, 53% were positive. The remaining 47% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sanmina improve their work culture.

53%
47%
Positive Reviews53%
Constructive Feedback47%

Positive Reviews From Sanmina Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Willing to share knowledge. Very good chemistry
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    The people are fantastic to work with.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    The people I work with.

Constructive Feedback From Sanmina Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    they need to be more involved
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Communication, timing, treating people with respect
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    More recent employees have been paid higher than me, theres racial bias, and this place has notoriously low pay

Sanmina Company Information

Sanmina Company Overview

"Sanmina makes optical, electronic and mechanical products."

Sanmina Mission, Vision & Values

Sanmina Mission Statement

Sanmina is focused on delivering excellence in performance, flexibility and technology that exceeds customer expectations for quality, delivery and service. Sanmina is committed to the development, implementation and continued improvement of our Quality Management System.

Sanmina Values

  • integrity
  • ingenuity
HeadquarterSan Jose, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.sanmina.com
Founding Date1980
Company StatusPublic
StockSANM

Sanmina Competitors

Sanmina competitors include Celestica, Jabil, TE Connectivity, and TDK. Sanmina ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Sanmina compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Celestica's Logo
    Celestica
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Jabil's Logo
    Jabil
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    TE Connectivity's Logo
    TE Connectivity
    4.3/5
  4. #4
    TDK's Logo
    TDK
    3.8/5
  5. #5
    Sanmina's Logo
    Sanmina
    2.4/5

Sanmina Employees

92 employees at Sanmina have reviewed Sanmina across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 19 days ago.

Overall, the 92 Sanmina employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Sanmina are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Sanmina, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Sanmina are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 92 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Sanmina are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Sanmina believe the environment at Sanmina is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sanmina is moderate. About 71% of the employees at Sanmina work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Sanmina are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Sanmina - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sanmina is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Sanmina employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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.

Sanmina KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Sanmina's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Sanmina employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Sanmina CEO & Leadership

Sanmina CEO - Jure Sola

Jure Sola Sanmina's CEO
58 /100

Jure’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jure in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Jure Sola’s employees rank Sanmina in the Top 25% for Office Culture, in the Bottom 30% for Environment, and in the Bottom 20% for Outlook. Sola is generally unpopular with Sanmina employees, but ranks especially low with employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees in the Engineering department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.

Sanmina Leadership

The Sanmina Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Jure Sola, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing Dennis Young, and Executive VP & CFO David Robert Anderson

  • Jure Sola  CEO / President

    Jure Sola CEO / President

    Mr. Jure Sola Co-Founded Sanmina Corporation in 1980 and has been its Executive Chairman since October 2, 2017. Mr. Sola... read more

  • Dennis Young Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing

    Mr. Dennis R. Young has been an Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing at Sanmina Corporation since... read more

  • David Robert Anderson Executive VP & CFO

    Mr. David Robert Anderson, also known as Dave, has been Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Sanmina... read more

  • Alan McWilliams Reid Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources

    Mr. Alan McWilliams Reid has been Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources at Sanmina Corporation since... read more

  • Gerard W. Fay Executive VP & Chief Business Officer

    Mr. Gerard W. Fay, also known as Gerry, has been Chief Business Officer and Executive Vice President of Sanmina... read more

  • Brent Billinger Principal Accounting Officer, Senior VP & Corporate Controller

    Mr. Brent Billinger has been Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller at Sanmina Corporation since October 2017... read more

  • Brian P. Casey Senior VP & Treasurer

    Mr. Brian P. Casey has been Senior Vice President and Treasurer at Sanmina Corporation since February 2010. Mr. Casey... read more

  • Marco Gonzalez Hagelsieb Chief Operating Officer of Americas IMS

    Mr. Marco Gonzalez Hagelsieb has been Chief Operating Officer of Americas IMS at Sanmina Corporation since October 2012.

  • Bill Fouad Deputy CFO

    Bill Fouad serves as the Deputy CFO of Sanmina-SCI. Bill started at Sanmina-SCI in Jan of 2008. Bill currently resides... read more

Sanmina Salaries

How much does Sanmina pay?

How much do people at Sanmina get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Sanmina is $152,241, or $73 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $156,689, or $75 per hour.

At Sanmina, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $257,111 annually and the lowest is a Desktop Support at $48,000 annually. Average Sanmina salaries by department include: Legal at $148,722, Engineering at $162,743, Admin at $83,626, and IT at $128,583. Half of Sanmina salaries are above $156,689.

27 employees at Sanmina rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 83 ratings) while 26 employees at Sanmina rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 27 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Sanmina employees include job titles like Sales Engineer, Project Manager- Tech, Marketing Manager, and Project Manager. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Sanmina employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$82k
$82k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$120k
$120k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$149k
$149k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$210k
$210k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$257k
$257k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$305k
$305k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$320k
$320k100th Percentile
$152,241*
Average Compensation
$156,689*
Median Compensation

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

Sanmina Salaries by City

Sanmina Salaries by Department

Explore Sanmina Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Sanmina

Diverse employees at Sanmina score the company 42/100 across various culture categories, placing Sanmina in the Bottom 5% 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 Sanmina across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 54/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 53/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

Sanmina Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Sanmina PTO

Sanmina's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Sanmina's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Sanmina's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Sanmina Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Sanmina applied for 7 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

7
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (7 out of 7)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 7)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 7)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 7)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Sanmina Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Sanmina on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Executive
33%
Engineering
33%
Customer Support
33%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
67%
Seattle
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Sanmina

Who is the CEO of Sanmina?

Sanmina CEO is Jure Sola, their score by employees is 58

What is Sanmina eNPS?

The eNPS for Sanmina is -30

What is Sanmina revenue?

Sanmina revenue is $7B

What is the salary for Jr Product Manager in Sanmina?

Jr Product Manager average salary in the US is 109k

What are the salaries in the Admin in Sanmina?

The average salaries for Admin in Sanmina is 84k

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