2.0
11 Sept 2010
Anonymous employee
Current employee
Seoul
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
As an expat hire, Samsung pays well, the benefits are good, and in general the work-life balance is not bad (although this varies significantly between teams). Can be a fascinating experience to see how the company operates.
Cons
Samsung resembles much more a military organization than a corporate entity. Communication flows top - down, anyone under VP or even SVP has little decision making authority, middle management is not paid to think but to execute orders, and promotions are based on a persons age and political connections, not necessarily competence.