Working at Samsung in Austin, TX: 27 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Austin, TX Area

"Don't work for Samsung Austin Semiconductor."

What do you like about working at Samsung?

"I like next to nothing."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have other interviews lined up - lots."

What don't you like about working at Samsung?

"I dislike the blatant favoritism, 'boss from hell' management, and fundamental contempt for non-Koreans."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Leave."

What do you like about working at Samsung?

"The job itself was pretty cool, and the benefits were excellent."

What don't you like about working at Samsung?

"Office politics were prevalent in my department. It was also my experience that the best were not always hired."

"It is a great place to work."

What do you like about working at Samsung?

"I like the strong commitment to new equipment purchase. Everyone who works there is very strong - many great engineers."

What don't you like about working at Samsung?

"The language barrier was a challenge."

What do you like about working at Samsung?

"The people I worked with in diffusion were great to work with. The benefits and bonuses were probably the best compared to other companies."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do your homework. If you like working 60-70 hours a week and have no personal life, this is the place for you."

What don't you like about working at Samsung?

"There was no separation from work and personal life. PTO was virtually impossible to use. Starting pay was good but almost impossible to get a promotion, or when you did get a promotion they would tell you that you would not see an increase in pay."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop hiding behind Korean management. If you ask someone if they can work on their day off and they say no, do not tell them okay, and then on their next day into work you write them up for not being a team player, even though it was always the same people working and the people in the management's INNER CIRCLE were never there."

What do you like about working at Samsung?

"I like the working environment and benefits. For example, they support breakfast, lunch and dinner as free."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Charismatic people may have a slight advantage in an interview, because their personalities are readily visible. Jump out of that box for the interview; risk a little."

What don't you like about working at Samsung?

"I think that there is no problem.I wanted to live with my family."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"First, fairly arrange jobs to employees. Second, fairly evaluate and compensate according to their results."

What do you like about working at Samsung?

"My likes are: always a challenge, time off with family, and the ability to learn something new all the time."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have an open mind going in, and make sure that is where you want to be. It's okay to interview the job while they are interviewing you."

What don't you like about working at Samsung?

"The culture is getting bad. Too many people are trying to find what others are doing wrong and not focusing in doing their job."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Manage people to do work, and not to get out of doing work."

"I have worked for Samsung Austin Semiconductor for 1.5 years and it has became a very independent style of work over the years. It seems that people are reluctant to teach/learn from each other and knowledge sharing was not practiced often."

"I've worked for SAS for a year and a half as a Systems Engineer. The atmosphere is a friendly environment, and the people are wonderful. Though, the workload is overwhelming and projects are not streamlined."

"Worked at SAS since 2011. Lower managers are usually good, but upper management is incredibly disconnected from the rest of the company. Work life balance is not great, but seems to be getting somewhat better. Most engineers are in their early 20s which is a plus for new graduates. Possibly the worst systems ever created. Days are often spent fighting the ridiculous system limitations and bureaucracy."

"I have worked for Samsung for 3 years. Great opportunity to develop my skills. Mentored several engineers and have grown and been promoted within my department based on the success of my teams and equipment metrics. I believe I have reached a point where more promotions are difficult to achieve due to cultural barrier. In addition the work life balance has not been good for several months now."

"Fun company to work for. Nice location. Very high tech. Competitive salary."